This Sunday, the Reds secured a tightly contested victory (3-2) against the Gunners at Emirates Stadium. Goals for the hosts came from Mikel Merino (83’) and an own goal by Lisandro Martínez (28’), while the visitors found the net through Bryan Mbeumo (36’), Patrick Dorgu (50’), and Matheus Cunha (84’).
In the 50th minute, Patrick Dorgu lifted the spirits of the Reds with a stunning strike from the edge of the box, finding the top corner after receiving a precise pass from Bruno Fernandes.
Matheus Cunha emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills by scoring a goal and completing four successful passes.
Another notable performance came from Bryan Mbeumo, who also scored for Manchester United, attempted two shots on goal, and recorded ten accurate passes.
Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation with David Raya guarding the goal; a backline of Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, and Piero Hincapié; a midfield trio of Martin Odegaard, Martín Zubimendi, and Declan Rice; and an attacking trio of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesús, and Leandro Trossard.
On the other side, Darren Fletcher’s chosen eleven took to the field in a 4-5-1 setup with Senne Lammens as the goalkeeper; a defense line composed of Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, and Luke Shaw; a midfield featuring Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, and Patrick Dorgu; and Bryan Mbeumo leading the attack.
Craig Pawson officiated the match, which took place at Emirates Stadium.
Looking ahead, Arsenal will seek to bounce back as they face Leeds United away, while the Reds will look to maintain momentum in their upcoming home match against Fulham.
With this result, the hosts now tally 50 points in the league, placing them at the top of the table, while the visitors have accrued 38 points, sitting in fourth place.
Substitutions for Arsenal
56’ 2H – Piero Hincapié was replaced by Ben White
57’ 2H – Martin Odegaard off for Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi off for Eberechi Eze, and Gabriel Jesús off for Viktor Gyökeres
74’ 2H – Leandro Trossard exited for Noni Madueke
Bookings for Arsenal:
18’ 2H Declan Rice; 45’ 2H Eberechi Eze
Substitutions for Manchester United
68’ 2H – Bryan Mbeumo off for Matheus Cunha
80’ 2H – Patrick Dorgu off for Benjamin Sesko
88’ 2H – Amad Diallo off for Noussair Mazraoui