Arsenal blow as Gabriel injured in friendly
Here is more on that Gabriel injury story:
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 18:39
Summary
Brazil beat Senegal 2-0 in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium, as Carlo Ancelotti’s side showed off their credentials for World Cup success next year.
Chelsea’s 18-year-old winger Estevao opened the scoring with a curling finish before Manchester United midfielder Casemiro added a well-taken second at a set-piece, as Brazil thrilled in the first half.
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 18:10
Full-time: Brazil 2-0 Senegal
A fourth win for Carlo Ancelotti, inflicting a first defeat on Senegal in two years. Brazil were very impressive here, and on this evidence they will be real World Cup contenders, despite their troubled qualifying campaign.
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 18:04
Brazil 2-0 Senegal
89 min: Vinicius, who has been very good, is taken off for the final few minutes.
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 18:00
Brazil 2-0 Senegal
86 min: Neat play by Brazil as the ball is fed to Joao Pedro’s feet in the box, but the striker’s lay-off to a teammate is intercepted.
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 17:57
Brazil 2-0 Senegal
82 min: Chelsea’s Joao Pedro is now leading the Brazilian front line.
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 17:54
Brazil 2-0 Senegal
78 min: Ismaila Sarr drives forwards with the ball but can’t link with Jackson and the move breaks down. Both teams have struggled to create chances in the past 20 minutes or so.
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 17:50
Brazil 2-0 Senegal
72 min: Senegal are making a raft of changes, and that means the end of the night for Mane and Ndiaye, two of their most exciting attacking talents.
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 17:44
Brazil 2-0 Senegal
66 min: Senegal keep probing but Gueye’s latest effort is way off target.
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 17:37
Brazil 2-0 Senegal – Gabriel injured
62 min: Another injury problem and this one is on the Brazil side: Gabriel is down with a right leg issue, and he’s having to be replaced.
He looks frustrated as he walks off the field – that is not a good sight for Arsenal fans in their own stadium, though the fact he is walking suggests it may not be too serious.
Lawrence Ostlere15 November 2025 17:35
