Arsenal emerged victorious with a 2-0 win against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, narrowing the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to seven points.
Match Highlights
The first half saw Arsenal struggling to penetrate Manchester United’s defence. However, the breakthrough came in the second half through set-pieces. Jurrien Timber opened the scoring in the 54th minute, heading in a corner from Declan Rice past United’s goalkeeper Andre Onana. Arsenal’s second goal mirrored the first, with Bukayo Saka’s corner being headed back by Thomas Partey, allowing William Saliba to finish the move.
Kai Havertz nearly added a third goal, but was thwarted by Onana, while substitute Mikel Merino also came close from another corner. Despite the win, Arsenal dropped to third place in the league standings following Chelsea’s 5-1 victory over Southampton. Manchester United remained in 11th position.
Managerial Impact
This match marked the first Premier League defeat for Manchester United’s manager, Ruben Amorim. Prior to this, Amorim had expressed anticipation of challenges at the club and had recently secured his first victory as manager. Despite the setback, Amorim has previously shown confidence in his squad, particularly highlighting players like Mason Mount and Noussair Mazraoui.