2014 Emirates Cup
The 2014 Emirates Cup was a short pre-season football tournament hosted by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in London. It was the eighth edition, held on 2–3 August 2014 with four teams: Arsenal, Monaco, Valencia and Benfica.
Format and teams: Each team played two matches. Win earned 3 points, a draw 1 point, and a loss 0 points, with an extra point awarded for every goal scored. If teams were level on points and goal difference, shots on target decided the winner. Arsenal did not face Valencia, and Benfica did not play Monaco.
Results: On the first day, Arsenal beat Benfica 5–1, with Yaya Sanogo scoring four goals, while Valencia and Monaco drew 2–2. On the second day, Valencia beat Benfica 3–1. On the final day, Monaco beat Arsenal 1–0.
Valencia won the tournament, finishing one point ahead of Arsenal. Monaco finished third and Benfica fourth. Yaya Sanogo was the top scorer with four goals. In total, four matches were played and 15 goals were scored (average 3.75 per game).
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