Arsenal defeated Manchester United – 3:2 (1:1) in the match of the 21st round of the Premier League.
We saw how much a coach can mean today in the duel between United and Arsenal, which after a long time was important for the championship race.
Organized, physically ready, and tactically disciplined, both teams acted today on the field. The home team started a bit more aggressively and got the first chance through Martinelli.
However, the visitors took the lead first after a reborn Marcus Rashford scored a great goal in the 17th minute of the game. He received the ball from Bruno Fernandes and sent a projectile from 20 meters into the left corner of Ramsdale’s goal.
Mikel Arteta’s team picked up the pace at that moment, Martin Ødegaard started to direct the game, and in the 24th minute, Granit Xhaka sent a precise cross from the left side, which Edward Nketiah turned into a goal with his head – 1:1.
Arsenal continued to press, while United’s players waited for their chances on the counter. Martinelli, Xhaka, and Saka threatened, but Lisandro Martinez and Rafael Varane locked all the gates in front of De Gea’s goal.
The game was played in the same rhythm after the break, and in the 53rd minute, another beautiful goal was seen. Arsenal’s winger, Bukayo Saka broke from the right side, deceived his keeper, and then with a surgically precise shot sent the ball into the far left corner for the “Gunners” lead.
Just six minutes later, a new answer from the elected Erik ten Haag arrived. After Eriksen’s corner and confusion in the penalty area, Lisandro Martinez reacted brilliantly with a looping header against Ramsdale to equalize.
The real siege of Manchester United’s goal was seen in the continuation of the match. The game was played only in the guests’ half, and Bukayo Saka came closest to scoring in the 70th minute when he hit the goal post from a similar position to the goal.
Nketiah once again found himself in the spotlight after a mix-up in the penalty area, but De Gea stopped the England striker with a phenomenal intervention.
However, the Spanish goalkeeper was unable to stop him six minutes later. The 90th minute was played, and when newcomer Trossard broke through on the left wing, the ball reached Zinchenko, who found Ødegaard with the return ball. The Norwegian shot, the ball reached Nketiah after the deflection, and this time he sent the ball into the goal without making a mistake for the final 3:2.
Arsenal is currently first in the table (50) and is five points behind second-placed Manchester City, while United is fourth and has the same points as third-placed Newcastle (39).
