Arsenal 2-3 Borussia Dortmund: Late Brandt stunner sinks Gunners in pre-season classic (full match highlights)

Borussia Dortmund produced a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Arsenal 3-2 in their pre-season friendly on August 9, 2026. The Gunners started brightly and took the lead in the 14th minute when Bukayo Saka converted a penalty after Gabriel Jesus was fouled in the box. Leandro Trossard doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute with a well-placed finish from a set-piece routine. But Dortmund had other ideas after the break. Donyell Malen pulled one back in the 56th minute, and Niclas Füllkrug restored parity in the 73rd minute with a powerful header. The real drama came in the 90th minute when Julian Brandt unleashed a stunning strike from the edge of the box to seal the victory for the visitors. The match was part of both teams' pre-season preparations. Dortmund extended their unbeaten run to five games. Can Arsenal bounce back from this defeat ahead of the Premier League opener?