Real Betis Defeats Arsenal 3-1 in Pre-Season Friendly

In a pre-season friendly held at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, Real Betis defeated Arsenal 3-1, marking the Gunners' first loss of the summer. The match took place on Wednesday, with Betis scoring three goals before halftime.

Rodrigo Riquelme opened the scoring for Betis in the 9th minute, followed by a long-range strike from Nelson Deossa 17 minutes later. Arsenal's Piero Hincapie managed to score in the 32nd minute, but Pablo Fornals restored Betis' two-goal lead just before halftime.

Arsenal's head coach Mikel Arteta faced challenges during the match, particularly after losing midfielder Louie Copley to injury shortly after he was substituted in. The defeat comes as Arsenal prepares for the upcoming Premier League season, with their first match against Manchester City scheduled for August 16.