Arsenal scored twice in stoppage time to secure a dramatic victory over Manchester United at Emirates Stadium.
3rd September 2023 07:06 PM
Arsenal and Manchester United on Sunday put on an entertaining encounter at the Emirates Stadium with the hosts coming out on top late in the game. The Gunners gained the early momentum and piled the pressure on Erik ten Hang's men only for a quick counterattack to play Marcus Rashford in on goal.
He cut inside from the left wing and smoked a wonderful finish into the far side of the goal to send the visitors ahead in the first half, as United barely had time to celebrate before Arsenal swept down the left wing and Gabriel Martinelli pulled the ball into the middle of the box for Martin Odegaard to score the equaliser.
After the break Kai Havertz thought he’d won a penalty when he was clipped into the box by Aaron Wan-Bissaka but VAR overturned the initial decision on the field, when Man Utd substitute Alejandro Garnacho thought he’d won the game two minutes before the end only for VAR to adjudge him offside.
Eight minutes of stoppage time were announced as Declan Rice met a corner kick from Bukayo Saka, after he chested it down and his low effort beat Andre Onana.
To cap off the performance Gabriel Jesus added a third and decided the match in Arsenal’s favour.