Arsenal 2 Napoli 2 : Match highlights with match reaction from Wenger, Wilshere and Giroud

3rd August 2013 By Arsenal_Supremo

Arsenal kicked off their first game of the Emirates Cup with a 2 2 draw over Italian side Napoli in an entertaining game at the Emirates. It was a slow start from Arsenal and they quickly found themselves 2 goals down. First half goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Goran Pandev gave Napoli the first half lead which lead to boo's ringing around the Emirates.

However a spirited Arsenal fightback from the Gunners saw Giroud score a bicycle kick to half the deficit then in the 86th minute Koscielny was able to head home to equalize for the Arsenal. In the other game in the Emirates Cup Galatasaray beat Porto 1 0. 

Teams 

Arsenal: Fabianski; Jenkinson (Sagna), Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Ramsey, Wilshere; Gnabry (Walcott), Rosicky, Podolski; Giroud.
Subs not used: Martinez, Miquel, Zelalem

Scorers: Giroud 71, Koscielny 85.

Napoli: Reina; Mesto, Cannavaro, Britos, Armero; Behrami, Inler, Hamsik, Insigne, Callejon (Maggio, 46); Pandev (Higuain, 46).
Subs not used: Rafael, Dossena, Mertens, Zuniga, Dzemaili, Fernandez, Radosevic, Albiol, Calaio.

Scorers: Insigne 7, Pandev 29

Arsene Wenger spoke to the match reporter after the game and refused to be drawn on whether Arsenal will be making any big money transfers before the transfer window shuts. 

Jack Wilshere spoke to BT Sport on the game and his fitness ahead of the new Premier League Season 

Goalscorer Olivier Giroud gave his post match reaction to the game and insists he is not scared of competition if Arsene Wenger brings in a new striker

Next up for Arsenal in the Emirates Cup is a match with Galatasaray and the return of former Arsenal player Emmanuel Eboue. Tomorrow we will bring you all the action from the game but below enjoy the match highlights of todays game. COYG

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