Arsenal Falls Behind to Real Betis in Pre-Season Friendly

In a pre-season friendly held at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, Arsenal faced Real Betis and fell behind in the ninth minute. Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga failed to collect a corner, allowing Rodrigo Riquelme to score for Betis.

Kepa's error drew criticism, with former Ireland international Damien Delaney describing it as a calamitous mistake. He noted that Kepa lacked conviction and should have been stronger in dealing with the situation.

Arsenal maintained the same lineup from their previous match, a 4-1 victory over Girona. The team was missing full-back Jurrien Timber due to injury, while several players who participated in the World Cup were included in the starting XI.