Gabriel Jesus scores twice as Arsenal fight back to claim preseason win over Nurnberg
Gabriel Jesus scored twice in his first outing in an Arsenal shirt as his new club beat Nurnberg 5-3 in a preseason outing in Germany on Friday.
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FULL TIME
- Johannes Geis 24'
- Kwadwo Duah 29'
- Lukas Schleimer 73'
- Gabriel Jesus 47'
- Mohamed Elneny 54'
- Christopher Schindler 57' OG
- Tim Handwerker 63' OG
- Gabriel Jesus 75'
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ St. Pauli | W 3-1 | German 2. Bundesliga |
| 10/28/26 | @ Bayer Leverkusen | L 2-5 | German Cup |
| 10/24/26 | vs Kaiserslautern | L 0-1 | German 2. Bundesliga |
| 10/16/26 | @ Energie Cottbus | D 1-1 | German 2. Bundesliga |
| 10/10/26 | vs VfL Wolfsburg | D 4-4 | German 2. Bundesliga |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Substitution 88'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Erik Shuranov replaces Kwadwo Duah.
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Substitution 88'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Manuel Wintzheimer replaces Christoph Daferner.
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Yellow Card 85'
Pablo Marí (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 83'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Taylan Duman replaces Lukas Schleimer because of an injury.
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Goal - Volley 75'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 3, Arsenal 5. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
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Goal - Volley 73'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 3, Arsenal 4. Lukas Schleimer (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christoph Daferner.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Lukas Schleimer replaces Johannes Geis.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Charlie Patino replaces Albert Sambi Lokonga.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Folarin Balogun replaces Reiss Nelson.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Arthur Okonkwo replaces Matt Turner.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Salah-Eddine Oulad M'hand replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Marquinhos replaces Eddie Nketiah.
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Own Goal 63'
Own Goal by Tim Handwerker, 1. FC Nürnberg. 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 4.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Erik Wekesser replaces Mats Dæhli.
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Yellow Card 59'
Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Own Goal 57'
Own Goal by Christopher Schindler, 1. FC Nürnberg. 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 3.
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Goal 54'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 2. Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
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Goal 47'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 1. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Arsenal. Mohamed Elneny replaces Nicolas Pépé.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Héctor Bellerín.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães replaces Reuell Walters.
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Substitution 30'
Substitution, Arsenal. Cédric Soares replaces Kieran Tierney.
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Goal 29'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 0. Kwadwo Duah (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johannes Geis.
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Goal 24'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 1, Arsenal 0. Johannes Geis (1. FC Nürnberg) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lino Tempelmann.
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End Regular Time 90'+2'
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Substitution 88'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Erik Shuranov replaces Kwadwo Duah.
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Substitution 88'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Manuel Wintzheimer replaces Christoph Daferner.
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Yellow Card 85'
Pablo Marí (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 83'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Taylan Duman replaces Lukas Schleimer because of an injury.
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Goal - Volley 75'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 3, Arsenal 5. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
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Goal - Volley 73'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 3, Arsenal 4. Lukas Schleimer (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christoph Daferner.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Lukas Schleimer replaces Johannes Geis.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Charlie Patino replaces Albert Sambi Lokonga.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Folarin Balogun replaces Reiss Nelson.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Arthur Okonkwo replaces Matt Turner.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Salah-Eddine Oulad M'hand replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
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Substitution 68'
Substitution, Arsenal. Marquinhos replaces Eddie Nketiah.
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Own Goal 63'
Own Goal by Tim Handwerker, 1. FC Nürnberg. 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 4.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Erik Wekesser replaces Mats Dæhli.
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Yellow Card 59'
Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Own Goal 57'
Own Goal by Christopher Schindler, 1. FC Nürnberg. 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 3.
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Goal 54'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 2. Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
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Goal 47'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 1. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Arsenal. Mohamed Elneny replaces Nicolas Pépé.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Héctor Bellerín.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães replaces Reuell Walters.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Halftime 45'+2'
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Substitution 30'
Substitution, Arsenal. Cédric Soares replaces Kieran Tierney.
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Goal 29'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 2, Arsenal 0. Kwadwo Duah (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johannes Geis.
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Goal 24'
Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 1, Arsenal 0. Johannes Geis (1. FC Nürnberg) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lino Tempelmann.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
ARS
FCN
8
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
0
0
Saves
3
64.1
Possession
35.9
15
SHOTS
5
6
ON GOAL
3
40
On Target %
60
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
500
Accurate Passes
253
544
Passes
307
90
Pass Completion %
80
4
Accurate Crosses
3
16
Crosses
8
30
Cross %
40
28
Long Balls
49
18
Accurate Long Balls
26
60
Long Balls %
50
2
Blocked Shots
0
4
Effective Tackles
9
8
Tackles
14
50
Tackle %
60
4
Interceptions
3
5
Effective Clearances
16
5
Clearances
16
Lineups
ConfirmedFCN · 4-3-1-2
Christian MatheniaG263 saves
Asger SørensenCD-L4
Christopher SchindlerCD-R161 shot on target1 shot
Tim HandwerkerLB291 shot on target1 shot
Jan GyamerahRB28
Christoph DafernerM331 assist2 shots
Johannes GeisCM51 assist1 shot on target1 goal1 shot
Mats DaehliAM10
Fabian NürnbergerLM15
Lino TempelmannRM61 assist
Kwadwo DuahCF-R231 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Substitutes
Enrico Valentini22
Jens Castrop17
Erik Wekesser13
Erik Shuranov11
Lukas Schleimer361 shot on target1 goal1 shot
Jan Reichert31
Manuel Wintzheimer18
Carl Klaus1
Sadik Fofana3
Florian Hubner19
Manuel Schaffler9
Taylan Duman8
ARS · 4-2-3-1
Matt TurnerG30
Pablo MaríCD-L22 yellow card
Reuell WaltersCD-R97
Kieran TierneyLB31 shot
Héctor BellerínRB2
Emile Smith RoweAM101 shot on target1 shot
Albert Sambi LokongaLM231 shot on target1 shot
Ainsley Maitland-NilesRM151 shot
Eddie NketiahF141 assist2 shots
Reiss NelsonAM-L24
Nicolas PépéAM-R191 shot
Substitutes
Lino SousaSUB96
Salah-Eddine OuladSUB68
Rúnar RúnarssonSUB13
Mohamed ElnenySUB25 yellow card2 shots on target1 goal3 shots
Gabriel JesusSUB92 shots on target2 goals2 shots
MarquinhosSUB27
Folarin BalogunSUB261 shot
Charlie PatinoSUB69
Gabriel MagalhãesSUB6
Gabriel MartinelliSUB111 assist1 shot
CédricSUB17
Arthur OkonkwoSUB33
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