Arsenal v Sydney FC

IT has taken Alexandre Lacazette just one game to justify his price tag, scoring on debut in Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat of A-League champions Sydney FC in their first pre-season hitout.

The Gunners dominated from whistle to whistle on Thursday night at a packed ANZ Stadium, but only had a couple of goals to show for it.

One reason was weak finishing, an issue club-record signing Lacazette promptly resolved in the 83rd minute with a run timed to perfection, much to the delight of the 80,432 fans.

The other was the brilliant display of Sydney’s unlikely new hero Andrew Redmayne, who pressed his case for a starting spot this season.