Dowman and Tzolis impress as Arsenal sweep aside Girona in preseason friendly
Arsenal defeated Girona 4-1 in a preseason friendly, highlighted by a standout performance from 16-year-old Max Dowman. Dowman contributed a goal and an assist, while new signing Christos Tzolis also found the back of the net.
Why it matters
The match showcases the development of Arsenal's youth academy prospects and the integration of new squad members ahead of the competitive season.
Arsenal continued their pre-season schedule in style with an impressive 4-1 victory over Girona in Catalonia, as teenage sensation Max Dowman once again underlined why excitement around the youngster continues to grow.
As reported by Sky Sports , the 16-year-old produced a goal and an assist in a superb individual display, while new summer signing Christos Tzolis also marked the occasion with a goal as Mikel Arteta's side eased to victory.
It took Arsenal just 16 minutes to break the deadlock, and it was Dowman who created the opener with a moment of real quality.
The teenager turned brilliantly to escape his marker before threading an inch-perfect through ball into the path of Kai Havertz , who calmly finished beyond Paulo Gazzaniga to give the Gunners the lead.
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