Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao (Emirates Cup Final – 9 August 2025)
Final Score: Arsenal 3–0 Athletic Bilbao
Competition: Emirates Cup pre-season final
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
For Arsenal fans, this was an excellent match.
They played with confidence, scored three well-crafted goals, and controlled the tempo for most of the game. The fact that Viktor Gyökeres scored on his debut, Saka kept up his consistency, and Havertz added a late third made it feel like a complete team performance.
From a neutral perspective, it was less dramatic since Bilbao never really looked like mounting a comeback, but tactically it showed Arsenal’s sharpness and readiness for the season.
