In a thrilling encounter at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal secured a sensational 3-1 stoppage-time victory against Manchester United.
The match, filled with excitement and drama, provided fans with unforgettable moments.Marcus Rashford opened the scoring for Manchester United in the first half, showcasing his brilliance. However, Arsenal’s captain, Martin Odegaard, responded impressively just 110 seconds later, leveling the score.The match took a dramatic turn when a penalty decision for a foul on Kai Havertz was overturned after a pitchside review.
Furthermore, VAR ruled out a late goal by Alejandro Garnacho for offside, leaving both teams on edge.In the dying moments of the game, Declan Rice became the hero for Arsenal, scoring his first goal for the club off a deflection from Jonny Evans in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Gabriel Jesus, a substitute, added gloss to Arsenal’s victory with a composed finish.Manchester United’s fans, who had been vocal in their desire for the Glazer family to sell the club, were left shell-shocked by the end of the game.
The match saw several close calls, including a headed clearance by Diogo Dalot that deflected off Anthony Martial and an impressive save by Lisandro Martinez to deny Eddie Nketiah.Despite early pressure from United, it was Arsenal who seized the opportunity to level the score. Gabriel Martinelli’s clever play down the left-wing led to Odegaard’s strike from 16 yards, sending the Emirates Stadium into a frenzy.While both teams had their moments, it was Arsenal who returned brightly after halftime. United had a scare when a penalty decision in their favor was overturned following a VAR review.The game saw debuts for summer signing Rasmus Hojlund for United and Harry Magui
re as a substitute. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Martinelli threatened, while Rashford and Hojlund caused problems for the Gunners.Alejandro Garnacho’s goal initially sent United’s fans into wild celebrations, only for VAR to disallow it due to offside.
