Declan Rice comes in as second-half sub in Arsenal’s victory over the MLS All-Stars

WASHINGTON — Newly acquired midfield star Declan Rice got here on as a second-half substitute and helped Arsenal end off a 5-0 victory over the MLS All-Stars on Wednesday evening.

Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz all scored — and people weren’t the one highlights for the numerous red-clad Arsenal supporters within the crowd at Audi Field.

Rice moved from West Ham to the Gunners for a British-record switch charge final weekend, reported to be 105 million kilos ($138 million). The crowd roared when he got here in simply over an hour into the match, and cheered once more when he possessed the ball.

U.S. nationwide workforce ahead Folarin Balogun, whose days at Arsenal might be numbered, additionally got here on for the London membership similtaneously Rice.

By then, the Gunners had a 3-0 lead.

The MLS workforce — which didn’t embody current Miami addition Lionel Messi — acquired 4 yellow playing cards earlier than halftime.

Jesus opened the scoring with an exquisite chip within the fifth minute. His shot from exterior the penalty space sailed previous goalie Roman Burki of St. Louis and bounced in off the left publish.

Trossard doubled the lead within the twenty third with one other purpose from exterior the penalty space, a bit extra towards the center — and struck tougher — than Jesus’ shot.

Trossard was shaken up early within the second half and was changed by a substitute.

In the primary minute after halftime, St. Louis fullback Tim Parker was referred to as for a handball within the penalty space, and Jorginho made it 3-0. Martinelli and Havertz scored late to make it a five-goal margin.

Preparing for its Premier League opener in opposition to Nottingham Forest on Aug. 12, Arsenal performs friendlies in opposition to Manchester United on Saturday at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and vs. Barcelona on July 26 at Inglewood, California.