Arsenal vs Man United result highlights

Arsenal vs Man United result highlights

Eddie Nketiah bagged an injury-time winner to send Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League table and keep the Gunners' title charge on track with a stunning 3-2 win over Manchester United.The 23-year-old netted twice, either side of a Bukayo Saka stunner, while Marcus Rashford netted a wonderful solo goal of his own before Lisandro Martinez equalised for the visitors in the second half.Arsenal came out the blocks quickest in the opening 15 minutes with United hardly having a touch of the ball in their opponent's final third, but it was the visitors who soon took the lead against the run of play with a moment of magic form Rashford.Having picked up the ball in the middle of the pitch, he nutmegged Thomas Partey before dribbling forward and unleashing a fierce low-shot from 20 yards that flew past Aaron Ramsdale.But Arsenal are a team that don't roll over anymore and that fighting spirit was clear for all to see as Nketiah had them level just seven minutes later. Some neat team build-up play led to Granit Xhaka putting in a delightful cro s to the back post where Nketiah headed home unmarked from close range with right-back Aaron Wan-Bi saka caught napping.Saka had tormented England teammate Luke Shaw all match and on 53 minutes he Jimmy Garoppolo Jersey cut inside his man and drilled a stunning shot into De Gea's far post, right into the bottom left corner to put them in front.United weren't letting the league leaders take three points without putting up a fight of their own though, as San Francisco 49ers Jersey Martinez reacted quickest to head home from a corner that Ramsdale flapped at.But if Arsenal are to go on and win the title this season they need players to step up in the big moments and Nketiah did that in injury-time as he provided an instinctive finish to poke the ball past De Gea from Odegaard's goal-bound effort and spark a frenzy inside the Emirates Stadium.Your defence is in trouble!!! Eddie Nketiah (@EddieNketiah9) "Credit to Arsenal deserved the win, played like Champions!" was United legend Rio Ferdinand's verdict at full-time. He was absolutely right.Arsenal once again played hours after seeing what Manchester City did and once again they didn't let that bother them. Erling Haaland netted a fourth-hat-trick of the season in a 3-0 win over Wolves in the early kickoff to move within two points of the Gunners at the top. Had United won today it would have been even tighter at the top and a three-way title race would be the topic of discu sion. Yet a few hours after City's win, Arsenal moved their lead at the top back to five points over Pep Guardiola's side and they still have a game in hand.Of course, Arsenal still need to play City home and away this season with many seeing that as the ultimate test of their title credentials. The north London side knew full well the only league defeat they've suffered this season coming into the match came in the 3-1 defeat to United at Old Trafford back in September. Arsenal are a different beast now and the confidence they'll take from today's win, and the manner of the performance, will be huge.MORE: When Gabriel Jesus was confirmed to be sidelined for around three months following his injury at the World Cup, there was plenty of clamour for Arsenal to splash the cash on a striker in the January transfer window.Sure they've recently spent money on attacker Leandro Tro sard, but Eddie Nketiah looks to have saved the club a fortune with his performances and has been nothing short of spectacular in the Brazilian's absence. He thrives off the support from his adoring fans and has now scored 13 goals in his last 13 starts at the Emirates Stadium. Nketiah is only the second Arsenal player to score a 90th-minute winner against Manchester United in the Premier League, after Thierry Henry in January 2007.This time Fred Warner Jersey last year he was being linked with loan moves away from Arsenal amid a lack of game time but he chose to stay and fight for his place and now his time has come he's grabbed it with both hands. If anything, Arteta now has a tricky decision on Jesus Joe Staley Jersey when he's back to full fitne s in the closing stages of the season.If Arsenal are still in a position to challenge for the title upon his return then Nketiah will be a big reason for that. While Saka scored a stunner and Rashford produced a moment of magic for United in a thrilling game, it was Nketiah who delivered the goods in the big moments.Drink it in, Arsenal fans! Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) 1H2HFTArsenal123Man United112Goals:MUN - Marcus Rashford (17th min)ARS - Eddie Nketiah (24th min)ARS - Bukayo Saka (52nd min)MUN - Lisandro Martinez (59th min)ARS - Eddie Nketiah (90th min)Lineups:Arsenal confirmed XI (4-3-3, right to left): 1-Ramsdale (GK) 4-White (46' 18-Tomiyasu), 12-Saliba, 6-Gabriel, 35-Zinchenko 5-Partey, 8-Odegaard (90' 16-Holding), 34-Xhaka 7-Saka, 14-Nketiah, 11-Martinelli (83' 19-Tro sard)Man United confirmed XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1-De Gea (GK) 29-Wan-Bi saka, 19-Varane, 6-Martinez, 23-Shaw 14-Eriksen, 39-McTominay, 21-Antony (70' 17-Fred),10-Rashford,8-Fernandes,27-Weghorst FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 3-2 MANCHESTER UNITEDArsenal have done it! A thrilling game ends with 23-year-old Nketiah having the final say as his second goal of the match gives the Gunners a vital three points to extend their lead to five clear at the top of the table. That match was the Premier League at its best.90th min +2: Subs as Garnacho is on for Varane for United and Holding replaces Odegaard. Arsenal are nearly there.90th min: GOAL! Arsenal 3-2 Man UnitedNketiah has it in the back of the net after reacting quickest to tap home from inside thesix-yard box. Odegaard's goal-bound shot flicks up in the air and it's an instinctive finish from the young forward to flick it past De Gea!MADNESS!Eddie Nketiah comes through in a MASSIVE way. and | NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) NKETIAH IS THE MAN OF THE MOMENT! Arsenal make it 3-2! Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) 87th min: Down the other end Eriksen carries the ball forward before getting his shot away and wins a corner. Arsenal clear and go on the break before Wan-Bi saka fouls Nketiah.85th min: HUGE save from De Gea! The ball falls kindly for Nketiah from eight yards and he smashes it goalwards but the goalkeeper gets down quickly to deny him with his left hand.84th min: Shaw gets a yellow card for a late tackle on Saka.83rd min: Debutant Tro sard DeForest Buckner Jersey is on for Martinelli.80th min: Some desperate defending and some brilliant defending from United and Wan-Bi saka. The visitors are struggling to get the ball out o

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