The prestigious friendly between Arsenal and Como at the Emirates Stadium finished 1-1 after normal time, with the home side securing a 4-3 victory on penalties.
Brazilian winger Yan Couto made his first-team debut for Como as part of the Starting XI, while English defender Trevoh Chalobah came on as substitute.
Lewis-Skelly put Mikel Arteta's side ahead in the 33rd minute, but the BiancoBlu equalised before half-time with a 43rd-minute goal from Baturina.
The two sides remained evenly matched in the second half until the final whistle, taking the tie to a penalty shootout where Arsenal prevailed 4–3.
Meanwhile, Como's pre-season training camp in the UK continues and will conclude on Sunday 16 August with a match against Liverpool at Anfield.
Arsenal-Como | Friendly Match | 12/08/2026 | Emirates Stadium
Arsenal-Como 1-1 (4-3 after penalties)
Scorers: 33’ Lewis-Skelly, 43’ Baturina
Arsenal - Kepa (46’ Raya); Julienne (61’ White), Salmon (88’ Ogunnaike), Gabriel (46’ Mosquera), Hincapié (61’ Calafiori); Lewis-Skelly (62’ Merino), Eze (32’ Vieira (62’ Madueke)); Dowman (46’ Guimaraes), Nwaneri (46’ Odegaard), Martinelli (61’ Tzolis); Jesus (32’ Gyokeres (62’ Havertz)).
Subs: Meslier, Setford.
Head Coach: Mikel Arteta
Como 1907 - Butez (81’ Tornqvist); Couto (56’ Smolcic), Ramon (68’ Dossena), Kempf (69’ Chalobah), Valle (56’ Kaiki); Da Cunha (46’ Milla), Perrone (68’ Lahdo); Liberali (69’ Kuhn), Baturina (55’ Caqueret), Diao (56’ Rodriguez); Douvikas (68’ Morata)
Subs: Audero, Vigorito, Goldaniga, Gabrielloni, Fadera
Head Coach: Cesc Fàbregas

