Arsenal fall 3-1 to Real Betis in final pre-season game

Arsenal concludes pre-season with a 3-1 defeat to Real Betis in Dublin. Get details on the match and upcoming fixtures for Arsenal’s 2026-27 season.

Arsenal were sloppy at the back Credit: Paul Faith/AFP Arsenal were made to pay for a sloppy first-half display as they fell to 3-1 pre-season defeat to Spanish side Real Betis in Dublin.All four of the game’s goals came in the first half as Betis, under the management of former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini,

Recap as Mikel Arteta's Premier League side lost in pre-season in Dublin today.

Full Time After Extra Time This is a live match. Extra Time Half Time Arsenal vs Real Betis. Friendly Match. 7:30pm, Wednesday 5th August 2026. Aviva StadiumAttendance50,000. Arsenal 1 P Hincapié (32nd minute) Real Betis 3 R Riquelme (9th minute) N Deossa (26th minute) P Fornals (43rd minute) Get Sky SportsGet a NOW Sp

Piero Hincapie got the Gunners’ consolation goal in a 3-1 reverse at the Aviva Stadium.

Four Takeaways From Arsenal’s Deserved Preseason Defeat to Real Betis  Sports Illustrated

Mikel Arteta will be concerned about the manner of the goals conceded by his Arsenal side in Dublin

Mikel Arteta will be concerned about the manner of the goals conceded by his Arsenal side in Dublin

Arsenal issue statement as friendly against Real Betis delayed  talkSPORT

ARSENAL'S pre-season clash with Real Betis was unbelievably delayed by 15 minutes due to traffic.  Spanish club Betis had their team bus stuck in congestion on the way to the Aviva Stadium, causing kick-off to be delayed from 7:30pm to 7:45pm.  Betis arrived at the stadium less than an hour before they were due to kick