2010 Emirates Cup

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2010 Emirates Cup
Milan
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored13 (3.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)13 players (1 goal)
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The 2010 Emirates Cup was a pre-season

Milan, and Celtic
.

The Emirates Cup follows a point scoring system similar to the Amsterdam Tournament, whereby each team plays two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. Like previous editions, in 2010 an additional point was awarded for every goal scored. Arsenal did not face Lyon, and Celtic did not play against Milan. The first day saw Celtic come from two goals down to draw against Lyon. Marouane Chamakh scored on his home Arsenal debut, but it was not enough to secure a win as Alexandre Pato equalised for Milan in the second half. Arsenal retained the Emirates Cup on the final day as they beat Celtic. Lyon finished second after a 1–1 draw with fourth-place Milan, leaving Celtic in the third spot.

Background

The Emirates Cup began in July 2007 once Arsenal finalised plans to stage a pre-season competition at its home ground.[1] Named after Arsenal's main sponsor Emirates,[2] the competition's inaugural edition was attended by more than 110,000 people across the two days.[3]

Scottish club

Milan and French outfit Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) were confirmed as participants for the 2010 edition, alongside hosts Arsenal.[4] Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis described the Emirates Cup as "one of the world's most prestigious pre-season tournaments", and added in a statement: "I'm sure all supporters are looking forward to the weekend, which not only offers the opportunity to watch two top quality matches each day, but of course, also provides the teams with a high level of preparation ahead of the forthcoming season."[4] Coverage of the two-day event was broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports.[5]

Summary

A colour photograph of Milan footballer Alexandre Pato on the ball, chased by opponent Emmanuel Eboué.
Alexandre Pato gets past Emmanuel Eboué during the friendly between Arsenal and Milan.

The tournament got underway on 31 July 2010; Celtic faced Lyon in the day’s first match. Celtic manager

Jeremy Pied's mishit.[8] Celtic continued to press forward and were rewarded when Hooper volleyed in a cross from James Forrest.[8] The comeback was completed in stoppage time, as substitute Georgios Samaras headed in Charlie Mulgrew's free kick.[8]

Later in the day the Arsenal played Milan. Striker Marouane Chamakh made his home debut for the hosts having joined on a free transfer from Bordeaux earlier in the summer.[9] Arsène Wenger also named defender Laurent Koscielny, who partnered stand-in captain Thomas Vermaelen in central defence.[10] Midfielder Mathieu Flamini started against his former side. Arsenal began intently, and Vermaelen nearly broke the deadlock with a header on target in the 21st minute.[10] Flamini's strike moments later forced Łukasz Fabiański to make a save.[10] In spite of this, Arsenal largely dealt with Milan’s threat in the first half.[10] Chamakh scored the opening goal minutes before the interval, as he finished off Andrey Arshavin's cross.[10] Alexandre Pato levelled the score in the second half, heading in Clarence Seedorf's free kick.[9] Arsenal's Mark Randall and Milan's Gianluca Zambrotta had chances to win the match for their respective sides, but their shots went wide and the score remained 1–1 at the final whistle.[9]

On the second and final day of the tournament, Milan took on Lyon. Despite a goalless first half, both sides enjoyed spells of possession and fashioned opportunities to score.[11] The game energised after the break as Milan took the lead through Marco Borriello's goal.[11] Jimmy Briand equalised for Lyon in the 79th minute, and the match ended all square.[11] Arsenal versus Celtic was the day's late match. The hosts started strongly after Carlos Vela scored inside three minutes, and extended their lead just before half time when Bacary Sagna hit a shot from long distance.[12] Samir Nasri made it 3–0 in the 51st minute, and despite Celtic's late rally, Arsenal ended 3–2 winners.[12] Midfielder Jack Wilshere was picked out as Arsenal's key player for the game by The Guardian's match reporter Sachin Nakrani, who wrote: "During the first-half in particular, the 18-year-old was magnificent, showing a level of control and composure that defied belief given his youth. At times, Celtic's own midfielders could not get near the teenager as he glided through them."[12]

Standings

Each team played two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and a point for every goal scored.[13] Total shots on target over two days were used as a tiebreaker, if teams were tied on points, goal difference and goals scored.[14]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Arsenal 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 8
2 Lyon 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 5
3 Celtic 2 0 1 1 4 5 −1 5
4
Milan
 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 4
Source: [15]

Matches

Celtic2–2Lyon
Samaras
89'		 Report Bastos 28'
Novillo 54'
Attendance: 60,012
Referee: Ryuji Sato
Milan
Chamakh 36' Report Pato 77'
Attendance: 60,012
Referee: Chris Foy
Milan
1–1Lyon
Borriello 56' Report Briand 79'
Minoru Tojo
Arsenal3–2Celtic
Vela 3'
Sagna 45'
Nasri 51'		 Report
Ki
82'
Attendance: 60,127

Goalscorers

A colour photograph of a footballer, wearing a green-and-white hooped shirt and socks with white shorts and yellow boots. He is controlling the football and preparing to take a shot.
Gary Hooper scored on the opening day of the competition, against Lyon.
Rank Name Team Goals
1 Brazil Michel Bastos Lyon 1
France Harry Novillo Lyon
England Gary Hooper Celtic
Greece Georgios Samaras Celtic
Morocco Marouane Chamakh Arsenal
Brazil Alexandre Pato
Milan
Italy Marco Borriello
Milan
France Jimmy Briand Lyon
Mexico Carlos Vela Arsenal
France Bacary Sagna Arsenal
France Samir Nasri Arsenal
Republic of Ireland Daryl Murphy Celtic
Ki Sung-Yeung
 		Celtic

References

Specific

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  2. ^ "The Emirates Cup". Emirates. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Emirates Cup brings out the big guns". Al Bawaba. 21 April 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Teams confirmed for Emirates Cup 2010". Arsenal F.C. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  5. ^ Clay, Joe (31 July 2010). "Digital choices, Live Emirates Cup football". The Times Magazine. p. S5.
  6. ^ a b c Teale, Nick (31 July 2010). "Emirates Cup – Celtic 2–2 Olympique Lyonnais". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Celtic's late show seals unlikely draw with Lyon in Emirates Cup". theguardian.com. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  8. ^ a b c "Welcome relief for Lennon". Sky Sports. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  9. ^ a b c Wilson, Jeremy (31 July 2010). "Arsenal 1 AC Milan 1: match report". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Marouane Chamakh scores on home debut but Arsenal are held by AC Milan". theguardian.com. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  11. ^ a b c "Milan denied by Briand". Sky Sports. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  12. ^ a b c Nakrani, Sachin (2 August 2010). "Jack Wilshere shows Arsenal there can be life without Cesc Fábregas". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Emirates Cup – Competition rules & regulations". Arsenal F.C. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Wenger – Goals galore at the Emirates Cup". Arsenal F.C. 28 July 2009. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Emirates Cup – a complete history". Arsenal F.C. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

General

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2010 Emirates Cup.
  • Ciullini, Pablo (10 September 2015). "Emirates Cup 2010". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
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