Declan Rice scored his first purpose for Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus added the icing on the cake as Arsenal roared again from a purpose right down to beat Manchester United 3-1 on the Emirates on Sunday. Marcus Rashford gave the guests the lead in opposition to the run of play within the first half however Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard equalised seconds later. The Gunners had a penalty award overturned following a VAR verify and United have been denied what may have been a late winner when substitute Alejandro Garnacho was dominated offside.
The house facet stored up the stress in eight minutes of added time and have been rewarded when Rice managed a nook and shot previous Andre Onana with the assistance of a deflection off Jonny Evans.
There was nonetheless time for one more purpose as substitute Jesus burst ahead, teasing Onana earlier than placing the ball within the web.
The consequence leaves Arsenal fifth within the desk after their third win in 4 video games, two factors behind leaders Manchester Metropolis, whereas United are eleventh within the desk.
Quick begin
Earlier, Arsenal shot out of the blocks, pinning United again within the heat September sunshine.
The house facet ought to have taken the lead within the thirteenth minute however new signing Kai Havertz miskicked horrendously from inside the realm with the purpose at his mercy.
Arsenal continued to dominate, urgent excessive and forcing United into awkward conditions on the again.
The sport exploded into life shortly earlier than the half-hour mark when United took the lead in opposition to the run of play after a speedy counter-attack.
Christian Eriksen picked up a free ball in midfield and burst ahead, producing a superbly weighted go for Rashford, operating down the left-hand channel.
The England ahead, largely nameless within the early phases, reduce inside and previous two defenders earlier than unleashing a shot previous the despairing dive of Aaron Ramsdale.
However the Gunners have been stage only a minute later when Odegaard, unmarked within the space, blasted residence from simply contained in the field after being discovered by the spectacular Gabriel Martinelli.
However for all the house facet’s enterprising play, they mustered only one shot on the right track within the first half.
Arsenal have been the faster to settle after the break and have been awarded a penalty simply earlier than the hour mark when Havertz tumbled within the field after being sandwiched between Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Casemiro however referee Anthony Taylor overturned his choice following a VAR verify.
United boss Erik ten Hag gave new signing Rasmus Hojlund his first motion in a United shirt, bringing on the Denmark ahead for Martial within the 67th minute, additionally introducing former captain Harry Maguire for Lisandro Martinez.
Martinelli curled a shot simply vast as Arsenal continued to look the extra probably winners, however United regarded harmful on the break.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta made three modifications, together with bringing on Jesus for the energetic Nketiah.
Garnacho appeared to have gained the sport for United within the 88th minute however VAR dominated he was marginally off-side.
United misplaced all six matches away to different members of the highest seven final season, conceding 3.66 objectives per away match on common and Sunday’s consequence spells extra away-day distress.
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