Arsenal Beaten By Monaco As Valencia Wins Emirates Cup

Arsenal were beaten 1-0 by Monaco as
Valencia won the Emirates Cup.
Colombian striker Radamel Falcao
scored the only goal of the game,
converting a free header from the edge
of the six-yard box just before half-time.

The Gunners, who miss out on winning
their home tournament for the first
time in four years, felt they should have
been awarded a late penalty.
Summer signings Alexis Sanchez,
Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers
made their first starts for Arsenal.

Having won 5-1 against Benfica in
their first match, Arsenal struggled
against the Ligue 1 outfit and created
little in the way of clear-cut chances,
with Sanchez rarely on the ball.
Falcao, starting a game for the first
time since a serious knee injury in
January, opened the scoring on 37
minutes.

Arsenal substitute Chuba Akpom was
brought down by visiting goalkeeper
Danijel Subasic as he burst into the
box, only for referee Martin Atkinson to
award a free-kick rather than a
penalty - despite replays showing the
foul was clearly inside the area.

Spanish side Valencia won the
tournament after coming from behind
to beat Portugal's Benfica 3-1 in
Sunday's early kick-off.


Arsenal: Szczesny, Debuchy, Chambers,
Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Ramsey,
Wilshere, Cazorla, Sanchez, Giroud.

Subs: Martinez, Miquel, Hayden,
Bellerin, Coquelin, Flamini, Oxlade-
Chamberlain, Zelalem, Akpom.

Monaco: Subasic, Dirar, Carvalho,
Raggi, Echiejile, Bakayoko, Kondogbia,
Carrasco, Joao Moutinho, Ocampos,
Falcao.

Subs: Caillard, Fabinho,
Abdennour, Berbatov, Germain, Isimat
Mirin, Martial, Toulalan, Bahamboula,
Diallo.