Arsenal vs Manchester United, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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3 - 2
3 - 2
Arsenal net late winner to edge Man United 3-2 in thriller
Late heroics from Eddie Nketiah gave Arsenal a comeback 3-2 win over Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
- 3': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka following a corner.
- 5': Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 9': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 11': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 11': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 16': Offside, Manchester United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka tries a through ball, but Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
- 17': Goal! Arsenal 0, Manchester United 1. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 19': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 19': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Ben White (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 21': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
- 22': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 24': Goal! Arsenal 1, Manchester United 1. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 27': Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Antony.
- 28': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 30': Offside, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 32': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli tries a through ball, but Martin Ødegaard is caught offside.
- 33': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 37': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 39': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 42': Offside, Manchester United. Raphaël Varane tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 44': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Ben White.
- 46': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 47': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United).
- 47': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
- 47': Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Antony (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Thomas Partey.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 52': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
- 53': Goal! Arsenal 2, Manchester United 1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 55': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a headed pass.
- 58': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 59': Goal! Arsenal 2, Manchester United 2. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 63': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United).
- 63': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 66': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Christian Eriksen.
- 66': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 68': Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 70': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Christian Eriksen.
- 71': Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Antony.
- 75': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 75': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Offside, Manchester United. Fred tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 78': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
- 80': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 81': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 83': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 85': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 86': David de Gea (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 87': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 88': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 90': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko with a cross.
- 90': Goal! Arsenal 3, Manchester United 2. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 90'+1': VAR Decision: Goal Arsenal - Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United (Eddie Nketiah).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Raphaël Varane.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Arsenal. Rob Holding replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Manchester United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Manchester United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Manchester United 2.
Statistics
 MAN |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.8 | Possession | 57.2 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 307 | Accurate Passes | 423 |
| 396 | Passes | 520 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 9 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 13 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 21 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 36 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,325
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,325
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 11 | +9 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 12 | William Saliba |
| 35 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 4 | Ben White  |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 14 | Eddie Nketiah |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 14 | Christian Eriksen |
| 27 | Wout Weghorst |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 21 | Antony |
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