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Arsenal lose entertaining Youth League game to Lille

The Arsenal u19s ended up with nothing despite plenty of positive moments in their second UEFA Youth League match against Lille on Tuesday afternoon.

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:01 PM
Arsenal lose entertaining Youth League game to Lille
Key Things to Know
  • Arsenal under-19s suffered a 3-2 defeat to Lille in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday.
  • Lille built a first-half lead with goals from Ismael Camara, Yeli Traore, and Saad Boussadia.
  • Josh Ogunnaike and Elijah Upson scored the two goals for the Gunners.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Arsenal under-19 side suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Lille in their second UEFA Youth League fixture on Tuesday afternoon. Lille opened the scoring directly from an Ismael Camara corner before Josh Ogunnaike equalized for the Gunners. The visitors regained control prior to halftime through a Yeli Traore penalty and a goal from Saad Boussadia.

Elijah Upson scored a second-half header from a Luis Munoz corner to reduce the deficit to 3-2 for Arsenal. Despite late attacking pressure, missed opportunities, and waived penalty appeals, the young Gunners were unable to secure a draw ahead of their upcoming match against Bayern Munich.

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