Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Emirates cup on Saturday. Arsenal dominated the first half even without Fabregas and Arshavin. However they could not find the opportunity to score any goal in the first 45 minutes. In the second half Atletico came back into the match and showed some classy football with a lots of passing. However Arsenal got the first goal of the match at the 83rd minute with Arshavin knocking in from a Fabregas pass, both of whom came to the pitch in the second half. Atletico drew level within 3 minutes with German Pacheco beat the goalkeeper in a one-on-one after recieving a great through ball. Within next 3 minutes Arshavin took advantage of a defensive lapse when he intercepted a back pass to the goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo and scored a spectacular goal from almost the goal line after taking a great first touch.
In the other match Rangers defeated Paris Saint German 1-0 with Bougherra scoring the goal at the 76th minute.
Tomorrow Atletico will play PSG and Arsenal will face Rangers in th second round of matches.
Chelsea scored two goals at 89th and 90th minutes to draw 2-2 from 0-2 down at Reading. Manchester City also came back by a Petrov goal to draw 1-1 at Barnley.
Later tonight Barcelona faces LA Galaxy in their USA tour.
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