Arsenal cruise past Leverkusen in friendly

Arsenal continued their pre-season preparations pinch an awesome 4-1 triumph complete German champions Bayer Leverkusen astatine Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners, playing their first location crippled since nan last time of past season, raced into an early 2-0 lead done goals by Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leandro Trossard.

Gabriel Jesus capitalised connected a loose Leverkusen throw-in to tally clear and make it 3-0 earlier nan interval.

Bukayo Saka came disconnected nan chair to create nan 4th pinch a clever cut-back, which erstwhile Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka helplessly prodded towards Germany guardant Kai Havertz who reacted quickly to score.

Leverkusen, who vanished unbeaten successful past season's Bundesliga, claimed a precocious consolation done Adam Hlozek.

Arsenal are astatine location again connected Sunday erstwhile they look Lyon successful nan Emirates Cup.