Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus fired Arsenal to a stunning 3-1 stoppage-time victory against Manchester United as a thrill-a-minute clash came to an unforgettable conclusion. Last year’s Premier League runners-up hosted the side that finished third on Sunday afternoon as these teams looked to kick on from more unconvincing starts than their respective points tallies suggested.
Marcus Rashford brilliantly put Erik ten Hag’s United ahead in the first half at the Emirates Stadium, only for Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard to impressively level 110 seconds later. The match looked set to end in an absorbing draw after a penalty for a foul on Kai Havertz was overturned following a pitchside review, before the VAR ruled out substitute Alejandro Garnacho’s late winner for narrowly straying offside.
United’s wholehearted celebrations were cut short and there was still time for more drama in a jaw-dropping ending. A deep corner found Rice to slam home his first Arsenal goal off the heel of Jonny Evans in the sixth minute of stoppage time, before substitute Jesus coolly added gloss for Mikel Arteta’s men. Read back Arsenal vs Man United via Standard Sport’s matchday blog, featuring expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick in north London!
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Sancho hits back at Ten Hag claims
Jadon Sancho has sensationally hit back at Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag over claims the forward was dropped due to his poor performance in training.
Sancho was missing from the United squad for Sunday’s dramatic defeat at Arsenal, and after the game Ten Hag said the forward was omitted as a disciplinary measure.
“Jadon was [due to] his performance on training we didn’t select him,” Ten Hag told reports. “You have to reach the level every day at Manchester United.
“You can make choices in the front line, so in this game he wasn’t selected.”
But Sancho has emphatically denied his level of effort in training was a concern, insisting his manager’s claims are “completely untrue”, adding that he has been made a “scapegoat for a long time”.
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Arteta points finger at Saka
Mikel Arteta has jokingly pointed the finger at Bukayo Saka for his miss during Arsenal’s dramatic win over Manchester United.
An even game looked to be heading to a 1-1 draw before Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus scored in the 97th and 101st minutes to secure a thrilling victory.
The Emirates Stadium was bounced at the final whistle, relieved at the victory which was so nearly a defeat with Alejandro Garnacho scoring in the 88th goal only to see it ruled out for offside.
Saka was again quiet by his standards, but should have put the Gunners in the lead before the dramatic finale, firing straight at Andre Onana from point-blank range with the goal gaping.
“I would have preferred that Bukayo puts it in the net a lot earlier,” Arteta said of the injury-time goals.
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Ten Hag fumes over THREE decisions
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has fumed “it was not offside” after Alejandro Garnacho’s crucial goal was ruled out in defeat to Arsenal.
The match looked to be heading for a draw until substitute Garnacho ran clear of the Gunners’ defence in the 88th minute and slotted past Aaron Ramsdale.
However, VAR ruled the possible match-winner out for offside following a check as the young Argentine strayed centimetres beyond the last man.
Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus then scored in injury time to secure a thrilling win, leaving Ten Hag to claim the VAR decision was incorrect.
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Full-time!
103min: I’m exhausted.
“Rice, Rice baby” glares out of the PA speakers, and why not.
GOAL!
101min: That settles it! Jesus runs through and settles it!
Stunning!
98min: A huge, huge moment for the £105million signing.
Sky Sports are showing footage of Arsenal fans who had already left!
Jorginho on for Odegaard in the final seconds.
GOAL!
96min: Rice has won it at the death!
Saka’s corner is long and to the back post, he takes one touch to control and then slams the ball past Onana!
95min: Arsenal the only team pushing in injury time.
91min: EIGHT minutes added on.