London, England – E be like say Arsenal don lose dem preseason match as Villarreal knack dem 3-2 for Emirates Stadium on August 6, 2025. This no be wetin the home fans bin dey expect as dem just return from tour for Asia wey gats plenty mixed luck. Na wah!
Villarreal come sharp from start, dem take first goal when Nicolas Pepe, former Arsenal star wey don chop plenty cash for transfer, take shine like diamond. E pounce on the ball, shoot am like say na competition, and boom! Arsenal dey chase the game from there.
Before dem fit blink dem eye, Etta Eyong don dey add salt on top injury, as e nod the ball home after some quick play. Arsenal fans dey vex as dem no wan believe say their beloved team dey waka for back foot.
Finally, the Gunners catch small breath as Christian Nørgaard header from close range make dem 2-1 before dem go halftime. Fans dey talk say dem for don use dat chance collect back dem rhythm, but e no be easy like dat, as Villarreal dey defend well.
Second half come bring plenty drama. Arsenal try push forward, but dem too dey waste time on top their chances as Villarreal no wan rest. Suddenly, Danjuma, another sharp Villarreal guy, don dash the visitors third goal. Na so dem fit make the score 3-1 as Arsenal dey scratch dem heads.
But as Arsenal fans dey believe say all hope don dey lost, Max Dowman, the 15-year-old kid wey just dey shine, win penalty for dem. Martin Ødegaard, the captain, carry on him shoulders, score am like say na small chop. E come turn the match to 3-2, and the crowd begin dey shout like say dem don win match!
As dem dey enter the last minutes, Arsenal come dey push for another goal, but e be like say luck no dey inside their mix. Villarreal defend like dem dey hold on to precious diamond.
As the referee blow the final whistle, fans dey scatter the Emirates with mixed feelings. Some dey vex, some dey look for how dem go use social media vex dem mind again while some dey talk say ‘next match go be beta’.
For this preseason, Arsenal fans fit learn say even friendly games dey matter – and as for Villarreal, dem don show say dem ready to carry dem form enter the new season. Gunners no go wan hear the end of this loss, but who know? Preseason no be league. Make we see wetin go happen when the real game start!
