On August 6th, London time, Arsenal faced Villarreal in a friendly match. Pepe scored against his former club, Aiyon scored for Villarreal, Norgaard equalized, Danjuma added another, and Ødegaard scored from the penalty spot, but Arsenal lost 2-3 to Villarreal. In the post-match penalty shootout, Merino, Gabriel, and Madueke missed, and Arsenal lost 3-4.

In the 6th minute, Saka headed in a cross from the left, but his effort was unsuccessful.

In the 16th minute, Gueye's long-range shot hit the post, the ball bounced off Raya and ricocheted to the left. Villarreal then crossed, and Pepe scored in the chaotic match, defeating his former club. Villarreal leads Arsenal 1-0.

In the 22nd minute, Merino headed home a free kick from the right, but his header went too far and was caught by the goalkeeper. A minute later, Saka dribbled past a defender on the right side of the penalty area and fired a left-footed shot from a tight angle, but it was saved by the goalkeeper.

In the 33rd minute, Gerard Moreno's shot from a tight angle was saved by Raya, but Aiyon scored from the back post, making it 2-0 for Villarreal.

Just three minutes later, in the 36th minute, Martinelli took a corner kick from the left, and an unmarked Norgaard headed home, making it 1-2 for Arsenal.

In the 61st minute of the second half, Dzekeresh's shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by the goalkeeper.

In the 68th minute, Consanya sent a long-range through ball, Danjuma ran out to a one-on-one opportunity, and scored with a low shot from the right side of the penalty area, making it 3-1 for Villarreal. In the 76th minute, Dauman was brought down on the right side of the penalty area. The referee awarded a penalty, which Ødegaard converted, making it 2-3 for Arsenal.

Arsenal ultimately lost to Villarreal 2-3. After the game, both teams conducted additional penalty shootout practice.

In the first round, Moreno and Ødegaard both scored; in the second, Denis Suárez's penalty was saved by Kepa, but Rice converted. In the third, Danjuma scored, but Merino missed. In the fourth, Consanha and Zinchenko both scored. In the fifth, Vallo's shot bounced off the crossbar, but Gabriel was saved, leaving the game tied 3-3.

In the sixth, Cabanes scored, but Madueke's penalty was saved by the goalkeeper, and Arsenal lost 3-4 on penalties.

In this match, Arsenal's new signing Džekeres started until the 63rd minute, while Norgaard started until the end of the first half and scored a goal. Zubimendi and Mosquera came on as substitutes in the second half, Kepa came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute, and Madueke came on as a substitute in the 77th minute, and the game lasted until the end.