[b]Arsenal [/b]secured a 2-0 win over [b]Manchester United[/b] at the Emirates, bouncing back to winning ways with a dominant performance.
This victory marked the end of Ruben Amorim’s unbeaten start as the manager of Manchester United, as the Portuguese coach suffered his first defeat in charge of the club.
The match highlighted Arsenal’s deadly set-piece efficiency, with both goals coming from corners. Jurrien Timber opened the scoring in the second half with a well-executed header, while William Saliba doubled the lead with a goal that deflected off his back from a Thomas Partey assist, sealing the victory for the Gunners.
The first half of the game was largely uneventful, with neither team managing a shot on target. Arsenal had their best chance when Thomas Partey’s header from a corner sailed wide of the goal, and Manchester United showed little attacking threat, struggling to break down Arsenal’s defense.
The game truly came to life in the second half, with Timber scoring the opening goal from a well-placed header off a corner from Declan Rice. This goal caught Manchester United’s defense off guard, and from that moment on, Arsenal dominated, creating numerous chances from set pieces and winning aerial duels with ease.
Saliba’s goal came in unusual circumstances. A deflected assist from Thomas Partey struck Saliba’s back and found its way into the net, doubling Arsenal’s lead and putting the game beyond United’s reach. Despite further chances to extend the scoreline, Arsenal were denied by United goalkeeper Andre Onana, who made crucial saves to deny Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino, the latter of whom missed narrowly.
At the other end, David Raya ensured Arsenal kept a clean sheet, pulling off a magnificent save to deny Matthijs De Ligt’s header late in the game, as Arsenal held on to their well-deserved 2-0 victory.
