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Gabriel Martinelli’s late equaliser was incorrectly disallowed in Arsenal’s Emirates Cup match against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, based on analysis of fan footage. Though the Emirates Cup is really just a friendly, Arsenal still made a strong push for a late equaliser against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, trying to come back from 2-0 and then 3-1 down. With just seconds remaining, Gabriel Martinelli believed he’d completed the comeback, squeezing a shot beneath the goalkeeper for 3-3. But the offside flag was up. TV footage was inconclusive, as they didn’t have an angle in line with the play, and VAR wasn’t in use. But fan footage from the correct angle was much more useful. Shown above, the image on the left was provided by a fan in the stands directly in line with the play, at the exact moment of Gabriel Jesus’ backheel pass. On the right, offside lines have been added, with the red in line with the trailing foot of the last Dortmund defender, and the blue in line with Martinelli’s shoulder. It ends up being a pretty simple onside call. With Arsenal and Dortmund holding a penalty shootout despite the Dortmund win, we know that had it ended in a draw, the Gunners would have won the Emirates Cup. Sadly, the mistake with the offsides denied the fans in attendance an exciting late comeback victory. Fortunately, semi-automated offside technology remains in operation for all the competitive competitions, and there’s little doubt it would have spotted and overturned this call in a serious game. - Napoli agree striker sale to enable bid for Arsenal 29yoNapoli’s agreement to sell Romelu Lukaku could have significant implications for Gabriel Jesus, with the player’s agent confirming the interest from Italy in his client. - Ex-Arsenal midfielder shares farewell after completing transfer exitChristian Norgaard has sent an emotional farewell message to Arsenal following his move to Everton, suggesting his short time in north London was ‘unforgettable’. - Arsenal sell 25yo for £150kArsenal have completed Jenna Nighswonger’s permanent sale to Bay FC, reportedly doubling their money as the USA international returns to the NWSL. - Arsenal agree deal with Crystal Palace youngsterCrystal Palace youngster Mylo Bernard has agreed to join Arsenal, with the Gunners reportedly only needing to pay a training compensation payment. - Real Madrid interested in Arsenal 27yoReal Madrid are interested in signing Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal this summer, but the Gunners don’t want to sell him at this stage.