Arsenal sink Man. United with a commanding victory at Emirates
Arsenal players celebrate a goal
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Arsenal delivered a commanding performance at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, defeating Manchester United 2-0 to climb to third in the Premier League table.
Goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba sealed a crucial win for the Gunners, while David Raya’s heroics in goal ensured a clean sheet.
The match began with Arsenal’s intent evident as Gabriel Martinelli found the net in the fourth minute, but his effort was disallowed for offside, cutting short the celebrations.
The Brazilian continued to threaten, narrowly missing the target in the 26th minute after picking up a rebound and beating his marker.
United had a golden chance just before the break when Diogo Dalot fired a rebound inches wide of the post, keeping the scoreline level at halftime.
The breakthrough came in the 54th minute. Jurrien Timber, rising to meet a perfectly delivered corner, expertly directed his header into the bottom right corner, putting Arsenal ahead.
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United nearly equalised in the 67th minute, but David Raya produced a stunning save to deny Matthijs de Ligt’s powerful header.
Arsenal doubled their lead in the 73rd minute as William Saliba connected with a pinpoint cross from Thomas Partey, glancing a header past André Onana.
A brief VAR review for potential offside caused momentary tension, but the goal stood, sparking celebrations among the home crowd.
The Gunners could have extended their lead further, with Mikel Merino missing a clear opportunity from a corner in the 77th minute.
Meanwhile, United pushed for a late resurgence, but David Raya’s brilliance between the posts thwarted Antony’s fierce shot in the 85th minute.
With this dominant display, Arsenal not only secured three valuable points but also sent a message of intent in the race for the Premier League title.
