Aubameyang, Lacazette Score As Arsenal Tops Charlton, 6-0

LONDON — Arsenal returned to action for the first time since the Premier League was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic as they beat Charlton Athletic 6-0 in a friendly at an empty Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Premier League clubs were this week given the all-clear to play friendlies ahead of the scheduled restart on June 17, following a three-month stoppage.

 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS 

 Watch the main moments from today's 6-0 win over Charlton Athletic at Emirates Stadium 

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 6, 2020

Arsenal hosted second-tier Charlton behind closed doors and with officiating roles carried out by club staff.

Alex Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored before halftime while academy graduate Eddie Nketiah grabbed a second-half hat-trick. Joe Willock was also on target.

 The pass from David
 The touch from Ains
 The finish from Laca

 A lovely goal for @LacazetteAlex! pic.twitter.com/7nPs4sp2TX

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 6, 2020

Arsenal, who are ninth in the standings, are away to Manchester City on June 17.

(Reporting by Martyn Herman Editing by Toby Davis)