What happened last time United played Arsenal at Emirates Stadium?
What happened last time United played Arsenal at Emirates Stadium?
A buoyant Arsenal will host a seemingly recuperating Manchester United in the English Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on December 4, Wednesday.
While Mikel Arteta’s men is currently sitting in second, nine points adrift of leader Liverpool, while Ruben Amorim’s side is working its way back to the top four, being four points off.
The last time United played Arsenal at the Emirates was in the 2023-24 season on September 3 in the previous year. That fixture ended 3-1 in the host’s favour. Dutchman Erik Ten Hag was in-charge of the Red Devils then.
It was Marcus Rashford who opened the scoring for the visitor in the 27th minute. Dane Christian Eriksen played a well-weighted through ball to release the winger. After taking it in his stride and going past a few defenders, he hit it past Aaron Ramsdale to complete a quintessential Rashford goal.
However, the joy of the visiting fans was shortlived as Arsenal equalised a minute later. Gabriel Martinelli ran down his favourite left-flank and looked up to see Martin Odegaard with both his hands up, asking for the ball. The Brazilian cushioned it towards the unmarked midfielder who thumped the ball into the bottom corner, past a diving Andre Onana.
At the hour-mark, Arsenal thought it had a chance to take the lead when referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the penalty spot when Kai Havertz, sandwiched between Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Casemiro, went down inside the box. However a VAR review later, Taylor overturned his on-field decision.
In the final minutes of regulation time, Alejandro Garnacho thought he had earned his side the lead after took Casemiro’s through ball and nestled it into the net, but VAR ruled him offside.
It seemed that both sides would have to be content with a point each. However, the tide turned late in the second half’s stoppage time.
In the 90+6th minute, Declan Rice put his side ahead after shot was helped into the goal by a fortuitous deflection off Jonny Evans’ boot.
Rubbing salt on United’s wounds and bagging all three points, Gabriel Jesus netted Arsenal’s third right before the full time whistle.
