Arsenal Crowned Emirates Cup Champions Despite 1-1 Draw vs Monaco

• Arsenal and Monaco's Emirates Cup meeting ended in a 1-1 draw during regulation time
• The Gunners went on to stun the French side in the penalty shootouts to win the trophy
• Arsenal will now shift their focus to their Community Shield clash with Manchester City

Arsenal are warming up for the 2023/24 season in style after being crowned the Emirates Cup champions.

The Gunners secured the trophy after stunning French side, Monaco, via post-match penalties at the Emirates Stadium.

The Wednesday night clash marked Arsenal's return to England after their pre-season trips to Germany and the United States of America.

The north Londoners' pre-season campaign included an eight-goal thriller against Barcelona and a 2-1 defeat against Premier League rivals, Manchester United.

However, Mikel Arteta's charges showed no signs of struggle when they took on Monaco, coming from a goal down to equalise before the tie was forced into a penalty shootout, per MSN.

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How Arsenal silenced Monaco

Monaco took the lead after the half-hour mark via Youssouf Fofana, who fired home the opener after Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu were caught napping.

The Ligue 1 side nearly doubled their lead minutes later, only for the hosts to fend off the threat.

With a minute left before the interval, Eddie Nketiah drew Arsenal level, with the youngster cushioning a straightforward volley into the back of the net from a few yards out to make it 1-1.

Neither side could find the winner after the break, with the victor decided via a penalty shootout.

The Gunners went on to beat their visitors 5-4, thanks to Gabriel's winner, which was enough to help them lift the Emirates Cup.

Arsenal drop new season kit

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Arsenal launching their new third kit ahead of the new season - and fans want it to replace the away strip released in late July.

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Photos of the new kit appeared on social media on August 1, with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, and Leah Williamson among the star players modelling the look.

The new Arsenal strip is predominantly a teal green and features a blue trim on the sleeves to go with the white for the Gunners' badge and the shirt sponsors.