Football English Premier League 2021/22
Thursday night, December 2, 2021
Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal
Stadium: Old Trafford
Arsenal had the opportunity to pull the trigger early in the first 30 seconds of the game. Before being followed by a header from a corner kick that was equally thrilling if not cleared, Rashford cleared it from the front door.
Arsenal always run pressed at Manchester United, not giving the opportunity for those who have the ball to have a rhythm to take a breather.
In the 10th minute, Aubameyang’s chance of another shot from the front of the goal that was still not light enough for De Gea to exert a lot of force.
In the 11th minute, United cut the ball in the middle of the field to Ronaldo. Friends ran around in front of the back, but the option shot by himself fell out without a chance.
From a corner kick in the 13th minute, the ball arrived. Emil Smith Rowe hit the net while De Gea was lying on the floor. By the slow motion, it was seen that Fred hurt his teammate.
The referee initially dismissed the ball as a goal amid opposition from Arsenal players.
Before consulting with VAR and giving Arsenal a 0-1 lead
Manchester United began to attack the away team hoping to get the goal to equalize.
Despite having complete dominance in the game, the chances of doing so are very few because Arsenal players have all retreated to defend their own territory.
41 minutes Arsenal had a chance to score a free kick in front of the goal. But they fired in close contact with each other, leaving behind.
1-1 in the 44th minute, Sancho received the ball to the right side, passed for Fred to thrust backwards for Bruno to flee Ramsdale’s hand to the far post.
The first half ended, both teams were tied 1-1.
The second half started a moment later, the goalkeepers of both sides had the opportunity to show each other’s saves.
After grinding for a while, Manchester United overcame it. In the 52nd minute, from the moment Arsenal lost the ball in their own field, Dalot flowed for Rashford to feast into the box before hitting the middle. Let Ronaldo finish
Shoot and shoot back! Arsenal have equalized 2-2 in the 54th minute from Martin Odegaard.
Up to the 58th minute, both teams had 11 equal chances to shoot each side.
After the equalizer, Arsenal appeared to be playing with more confidence and regaining dominance over United.
Ronaldo’s penalty gave his team another 3-2 overtake in the 70th minute.
By the previous stroke, it was Sancho who stabbed Fred into a foul in the penalty area.
At first the referee blows to continue. Before there was a controversy from VAR until when I ran to see the slow picture, I turned around to change the verdict.
Aubameyang had two chances to finish the score. But still not through the hands of De Gea.
In the 86th minute, Arsenal came forward, a long ball from the left to Saka in the penalty area, but the trigger shot Fred still managed to block it.
Manchester United immediately countered, Sancho dragged for a long time past Bruno in the middle, but was still blocked out as well.
At the end of the game, Arsenal had a clear attack, but Maguire stayed on and helped the team keep the score.
At the end of the game, Manchester United defeated Arsenal 3-2, moving up to 7th in the table.
List of players on the field
Manchester United : David de Gea, Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Alex Telles, Scott McTominay, Fred, Jadon Sancho, Bruno Fernandes (Donny van de Beek, 90’s), Marcus Rashford (Jesse Lingard, 79’s), Cristiano Ro. Naldo (Anthony Martial ’88)
Arsenal : Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel Magalnes, Nuno Tavares, Gabriel Martinelli, Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, Emile Smith Rowe (Bugayo Saka, 71), Martin Odegaard (Eddie Nketiah, 79), Pierre-Emerick O. Bameyon (Alexandre Lacazette p. 79)
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