The Havertz show! Ex-Chelsea man scores superb goal to silence critics as Arsenal wallop MLS All-Stars

The Havertz show! Ex-Chelsea man scores superb goal to silence critics as Arsenal wallop MLS All-Stars

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 08:42 - 20.07.2023

Arsenal's £65m signing Kai Havertz scored his first goal for the club in a 5-0 pre-season win over MLS All-Stars on Wednesday night.

After a disgraceful performance in Tuesday's MLS skills challenge, Havertz bounced back to show what he's capable of with a fine performance for Arsenal in the All-Star game.

Arsenal new boy Kai Havertz

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Havertz silences critics

In stoppage time of the second half, the former Chelsea man was on the receiving end of a sweet Marquinhos cross, controlled it brilliantly with his chest before slamming it into the net and past New England Revolution keeper Djordje Petrovic.

Arsenal on fire

Arsenal flew out of the blocks with Gabriel Jesus opening the scoring inside 5 minutes. Leandro Trossard doubled the lead before the interval to put Wayne Rooney's men in all kinds of trouble.

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The goal-fest continued in the second half with further strikes from Jorginho, Martinelli, and a sweet Kai Havertz finish to wrap things up.

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