Arsenal continued their preparations for the new Premier League season with a convincing 4-1 triumph over Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Super Eagles stars Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella were in action for Leverkusen after coming on in the second half.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus gave the Gunners a comfortable advantage at half-time, with Kai Havertz adding a fourth in the second half.
Substitute Adam Hlozek pulled a goal back for Leverkusen which only served as a consolation goal.
Zinchenko gave Arsenal the lead in the eighth minute as he rifled home Havertz’s cutback from the edge of the area.
Matej Kovar was picking the ball out of his net again less than a minute later, as Leverkusen were caught playing out from the back with Trossard remaining composed to slot home.
Another mistake from the Bundesliga champions was punished seven minutes before half-time, this time by Jesus, who saw his long-range effort evade the grasp of Kovar.
The result was put beyond doubt just after the hour mark when the returning Bukayo Saka saw his cross deflect kindly into the path of Havertz for an easy finish.
Xabi Alonso’s side showed a glimpse of the football that saw them win 28 of their 34 league games last year, with Hlozek rounding off a fine move with a delicate chip over David Raya.
Arsenal will take on Lyon in their final pre-season fixture on Sunday before starting their quest for that long-awaited Premier League title against Wolves six days later.
Boniface and Tella would hope to help Leverkusen replicate the feat they achieved as they won both the league and Cup double.
