Arsenal v Real Betis LIVE: Result and updates from pre-season defeat in Dublin
Arsenal suffered a 3-1 defeat against Real Betis in a pre-season friendly held in Dublin. Despite the loss, the club is nearing the signing of Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for £75 million.
Why it matters
The match highlights defensive vulnerabilities for the Premier League champions while signaling significant upcoming roster changes.
Arsenal 1-3 Real Betis: A poor performance from Mikel Arteta’s side condemned them to defeat at the Aviva Stadium
Bookmark Comments Go to comments Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in