Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard scored spectacular goals before halftime to propel Premier League powerhouse Arsenal to a 5-0 win over the MLS All-Stars in the 2023 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Jorginho converted a penalty kick shortly after the second half began for the Gunners, who are in preseason mode after placing second in the English Premier League in 2022-23.
Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored late goals as Arsenal handed the MLS All-Stars their worst defeat in the annual game’s current format. The Gunners also maintained their unblemished record in the event, having won 2-1 in 2016.
Trossard departed the game in the 56th minute after temporarily going down with an injury, however, he walked off on his own.
Declan Rice, Arsenal’s most expensive summer addition at £105 million, came on in the 65th minute for his first preseason outing.
The MLS All-Stars were outshot 16-7 overall and 5-1 on goal by former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney’s team.
After competing against a squad of all-stars from Mexico’s Liga MX in the 2021 and 2022 tournaments, this was the first time the MLS stars faced a European club team in the game since 2019.
Source:ESPN
