ARSENAL continue their pre-season preparations with an all-British friendly at Scottish champions Rangers in Glasgow.
The Gunners lost 2-1 to Hibs in their opening match of the tour, which saw Emile Smith Rowe score but Nicolas Pepe miss a penalty.
- TV channel/Live stream: Arsenal TV and Rangers TV
- Rangers team: 1 McGregor, 2 Tavernier, 3 Bassey, 4 Lundstram, 6 Goldson, 7 Hagi, 9 Defoe, 10 Davis, 18 Kamara, 25 Roofe, 26 Balogun.
- Arsenal team: 33 Okonwo, 17 Cedric, 16 Holding, 22 Mari, 20 Tavares, 25 Elneny, 5 Partey, 32 Smith-Rowe, 19 Pepe, 38 Balogun, 14 Aubameyang.
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STAT ATTACK
Here’s a look at the full time stats from Ibrox.
Set pieces are still Arsenal’s downfall with the Gunners conceding both goals from the only two corners Rangers had in the 90 minutes.
FT: RANGERS 2-2 ARSENAL
So the two sides can’t be separated at Ibrox.
After the two sides went in level at the break following goals from Leon Balogun and Nuno Tavares it was Rangers who once ahead went ahead in the second half.
Cedric Itten nodded the home side ahead with fifteen minutes to play as Arsenal conceded from yet another corner, before Eddie Nketiah levelled things up with eight minutes remaining.
Overall it was a very entertaining game and a good run out for both sides so both managers will be pleased with how their sides played.
PEEEEEEEEEEP!
THAT’S FULL TIME!
HONOURS EVEN AT IBROX!
RANGERS 2-2 ARSENAL!
RANGERS 2-2 ARSENAL
90. And it’s a blue shirt that gets his head to it!
Edmundson meets Middleton’s cross but can only head over the bar.
That might be that.
RANGERS 2-2 ARSENAL
90. Or maybe Rangers could nod themselves ahead.
Itten is fouled on the left to give Rangers a chance to cross the ball into the Arsenal’s box.
RANGERS 2-2 ARSENAL
89. This one seems to be heading towards a draw.
60 seconds left of the 90 minutes at Ibrox.
RANGERS 2-2 ARSENAL
86. GOOD SAVE!
Nelson plays the ball into the path of Bellerin on the Rangers box.
He cuts inside onto his left foot, freeing up space to shoot and letting fly.
His effort is goalbound but McGregor dives to his right to deny the Arsenal right back.
RANGERS 2-2 ARSENAL
85. Five minutes left to play at Ibrox.
Will either of these two sides be able to conjure up a winner?
RANGERS 2-2 ARSENAL
83. Middleton initially does well to cut out a through ball from Bellerin into the box but then he’s caught dithering.
Nketiah sneaks in to poke the ball away from Middleton, before turning onto his left foot and firing past McGregor at the front post.
It’s a smart finish and Arsenal are level!
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLL!
ARSENAL ARE LEVEL!
IT’S EDDIE NKETIAH!
RANGERS 2-1 ARSENAL
80. WHAT A CHANCE!
IT SHOULD BE 3-1 RANGERS!
Glenn Middleton breaks down the left and sends a low cross across the face of goal towards the back post.
Stephen Kelly meets it unmarked and has to score from six yards out but can only shoot straight at Hein who makes a fine save in goal.
RANGERS 2-1 ARSENAL
78. Glenn Middleton tries his luck from the free kick but sends his effort crashing into the Arsenal wall.
He’d have been better off crossing the ball in from there.
RANGERS 2-1 ARSENAL
77. Another set piece chance for Rangers.
Nketiah brings down Patterson right on the edge of the Arsenal box for a dangerous looking free kick opportunity.
RANGERS 2-1 ARSENAL
76. Again it’s a corner that’s Arsenal’s undoing after they’ve dominated the play in the last 15 minutes.
Itten out jumps Tierney at the back post to nod the ball across Hein and into the Arsenal net to give the home side the lead with 15 minutes left to play!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLL!
RANGERS TAKE THE LEAD!
ARSENAL CONCEDE FROM A SET-PIECE AGAIN!
RANGERS 2-1 ARSENAL!
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
75. Rangers corner.
Tierney is forced into putting the ball behind to stop Edmundson from breaking forward into the Arsenal box.
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
74. Middleton and Bellerin slide in for a 50/50 on the Arsenal right that goes the way of the Rangers man.
Bellerin is furious with the assistant referee but fails to change his mind with his protests.
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
72. Reiss Nelson has looked sharp for Arsenal since coming on.
He’s playing on the right hand side and looks eager to dribble at his man at every opportunity.
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
70. Twenty minutes left to play at Ibrox.
Rangers win the ball off Arsenal and look to counter-attack through Jordan Jones.
He sprints through the middle but is pulled down by Maitland-Niles for a Rangers free kick.
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
68. Maitland-Niles passes to Tierney on the left who takes a touch and gets the ball out of his feet.
He crosses into the box but only finds the arms of Allan McGregor.
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
67. PENALTY APPEAL!
Lacazette goes down in the box in between two blue shirts and looks pleadingly at the referee.
He shakes his head and waves play on but Arsenal are starting to dominate here.
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
66. The corner comes to nothing as the home side clear easily.
It’s coming straight back at them though.
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
65. CHANCE!
Nketiah is involved straight away!
Kieran Tierney bursts down the left and pulls the ball back to Nketiah on the edge of the box.
He takes a touch and lets fly but a blue shirt is there to block the ball behind for a corner.
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
63. And these are the Arsenal changes.
Holding, Elneny, Partey, Smith Rowe, Pepe and Aubameyang are replaced by Kolasinac, Willock, Maitland-Niles, Nelson, Willian and Nketiah.
RANGERS 1-1 ARSENAL
62. Changes aplenty for both sides.
Itten, Kelly, Edmundson, Jones, Middleton, Hastie and Arfield are on for Goldson, Lundstram, Davis, Bassey, Tavernier, Roofe and Hagi for Rangers as Steven Gerrard shuffles the pack for the last half an hour.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
