ARSENAL defeated AC Milan 2-1 in their Dubai Super Cup friendly with goals from Martin Odegaard and Reiss Nelson.
And the Gunners also won the bonus penalty shoot-out after the game 4-3.
Every match in the tournament goes into a bonus shoot-out after the game in which an extra point is awarded to the winner.
Ben White started for Arsenal as they continued their mid-season preparations.
- Match result: Arsenal 2-1 AC Milan
- Penalty result: Arsenal 4-3 AC Milan
- Arsenal XI: Hein, White, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Lokonga, Odegaard, Vieira, Nelson, Nketiah
- AC Milan XI: Tatarusanu, Kaululu, Gabbia, Tomori, Pobega, Vranckx, Tonali, Rebic, Adli, Saelmaekers, Origi
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Norwegian magic
A break in play certainly hadn't slowed Martin Odegaard down.
The skipper was at the heart of everything Arsenal did well this afternoon, pulling the strings from midfield.
His free-kick capped off a fantastic performance in the red and white, reminding fans just how important he is.
Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring their first goal with Fabio VieiraCredit: Reuters - Joe Adams
Perfect form
Arsenal make it two wins from two in the Dubai Super Cup, beating Lyon 3-0 last week.
- 8 points
- 2 wins
- 2 penalty shootout wins
Mikel Arteta hosts Juventus at the Emirates next.
Jack Rosser in Dubai
SunSport's Jack Rosser was at the Al Maktoum Stadium for this one and has this post-match report.
BEN WHITE returned to action for Arsenal for the first time since leaving the England squad as the Gunners continued their preparation for the Premier League's return.
Martin Odegaard and Reiss Nelson were both on target for Mikel Arteta's side in a 2-1 win over AC Milan in Dubai, a result which saw the Gunners win the Dubai Super Cup.
But there will be more excitement for Gunners fans over the return of White.
The defender dropped out of the England camp early last month due to "personal reasons" amid an alleged fallout with assistant manager Steve Holland.
White rejoined his teammates on Sunday after a short break and played the first 45 minutes at right-back here, while Ghana international Thomas Partey also started for the first time after the World Cup.
Arsenal strolled past Lyon in the first of two friendlies in the Middle East last week, beating the French side 3-0.
But they were facing a more difficult task against the Italian champions, with former Liverpool man Divock Origi delivering a shot across the bows early on.
Origi drove forward and turned Rob Holding on the edge of the box before sending an effort onto the cross bar.
After a spell of Milan pressure, Arsenal regained control and went about finding a way through the Italian defence.
After Odegaard clipped a clever ball through for Eddie Nketiah, the Gunners forward was brought down by Pierre Kalulu on the edge of the box.
Arsenal captain Odegaard stepped up and sent a dipping free-kick over the wall and well past Ciprian Tatarusanu, the AC Milan keeper, who was rooted to the spot.
And The Gunners doubled their lead shortly before the break.
Moments after taking a whack to the face from Sandro Tonali, Fabio Vieira found space inside the Milan box and laid it square to Nelson, whose low shot was deflected leaving Tatarusanu helpless.
In added time at the end of the first half Nelson had the chance to seal a second victory during their time here but fired over after being played in by Nketiah.
With under 15 minutes on the clock, former Chelsea man Fikayo Tomori pulled one back for Milan as he rose highest to head home from Tonali's free-kick.
Games during this tournament have all ended with a penalty shootout regardless of the result, with a bonus point up for grabs for the victors.
Having beaten Lyon in the shootout last week, Arsenal claimed another victory with Karl Hein saving from former Manchester City man Brahim Diaz before Rade Krunic missed from 12 yards, failing to capitalise on Matt Smith's saved spot-kick.- Joe Adams
ARSENAL WIN THE DUBAI SUPER CUP! – Arsenal 4-3 Milan
Krunic shanks his penalty wide of the post and Arsenal take all three points!
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PENALTY SAVED! (Smith) – Arsenal 4-3 Milan
After a long delay, the keeper guesses the right way and the drama continues in Dubai.
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GOAL! (Lazetic) – Arsenal 4-3 Milan
The striker shows his steel with a cheeky panenka over Hein.
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GOAL! (Elneny) – Arsenal 4-2 Milan
Elneny makes it four from four with an unstoppable penalty.
Milan have to score…
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GOAL! (Tonali) – Arsenal 3-2 Milan
Hein went the right way, but it was right in the corner.
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GOAL! (Marquinhos) – Arsenal 3-1 Milan
Tatarusanu went the right way but it was too good.
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PENALTY SAVED (Diaz) – Arsenal 2-1 Milan
Diaz sends a weak penalty into the arms of Hein.
Advantage Arsenal!
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GOAL! (Gabriel) – Arsenal 2-1 Milan
Gabriel finds the corner
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GOAL!
Milan level the scores!
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GOAL! (Cedric) Arsenal 1-0 Milan
Cedric finds the roof of the net, sending the keeper the wrong way.
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Penalties…
Cedric is first to take…
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FULL TIME – Arsenal 2-1 Milan
Arsenal survive a late scare and come away winners in Dubai.
Goals from Odegaard and Nelson were the difference, with Tomori grabbing a consolation in the end.
We will have a good old penalty shootout up next, with an extra point available for the winners.
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Arsenal 2-1 Milan
90+5, Diaz curls in a wicked ball and Milan were just missing the finish, with Cedric sweeping up at the back post.
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Arsenal 2-1 Milan
90+4, Tonali swings in a dangerous corner but Hein is out to claim it confidently.
The Arsenal keeper will have his mind on penalties now – a reminder that we will have a shootout regardless of the result today.
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Arsenal 2-1 Milan
90, Tonali strikes one from distance, but it couldn't bend back in time.
There will be a hefty 7 added minutes of stoppage time here.
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Arsenal 2-1 Milan
88, Cedric sells Hein short who just about gets there before the on-rushing Lazetic.
That could have been a disastrous end to Arsenal's evening.
Meanwhile, Smith and Nwaneri are on for Odegaard and Lokonga.
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Arsenal 2-1 Milan
86, A reminder that whatever the result at the final whistle, we will have a penalty shootout with an extra point up for grabs for the winner.
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Arsenal 2-1 Milan
85, Tomori barges into Marquinhos off the ball and escapes a booking.
The crowd are booing the goalscorer every time he receives the ball now.
The polar opposite of 'friendly' from the defender.
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Arsenal 2-1 Milan
83, Teenagers Sousa and Cozier-Duberry are on for Tierney and Nelson.
17-year-old Cozier-Duberry's first involvement is a good one, spinning his man and winning a free-kick deep in Milan's half.
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Arsenal 2-1 Milan
82, Desperate defending by Arsenal as they look to hook the ball away from Milan in the penalty area.
After a relatively comfortable afternoon, the Gunners are suddenly under the cosh.
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Arsenal 2-1 Milan
80, Gabriel is receiving some treatment after jostling with Diaz.
Ten minutes for Milan to find an equaliser, or Arsenal to make sure of the win.
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GOAL! – Arsenal 2-1 Milan
77, Tomori heads home!
Tonali floated the free-kick into Tomori who had risen well on the penalty spot to direct a header past Hein.
All of a sudden it's game on again.
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