Arsenal vs Manchester United, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Arsenal strengthen top-four hopes, compound Man United misery
Arsenal strengthened their top-four credentials while damaging Manchester United's thanks to a 3-1 Premier League win on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 1': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
- 3': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross.
- 3': Goal! Arsenal 1, Manchester United 0. Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 6': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 6': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nuno Tavares.
- 7': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Offside, Manchester United. Alex Telles tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
- 11': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 11': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 16': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Mohamed Elneny.
- 18': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Anthony Elanga (Manchester United).
- 19': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 20': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 21': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 21': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
- 24': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 25': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 27': Penalty Arsenal. Bukayo Saka draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 27': Penalty conceded by Alex Telles (Manchester United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 27': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 28': VAR Decision: No Goal Arsenal 1-0 Manchester United.
- 30': VAR Decision: Penalty Arsenal.
- 31': Alex Telles (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Goal! Arsenal 2, Manchester United 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 34': Goal! Arsenal 2, Manchester United 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nemanja Matic with a cross.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 39': Attempt saved. Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 39': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David de Gea.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Tavares.
- 40': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Mohamed Elneny.
- 43': Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal).
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Alex Telles (Manchester United) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 45'+2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Manchester United 1.
- 51': Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
- 52': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 52': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 53': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 53': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 54': Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
- 55': Penalty conceded by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 56': VAR Decision: Penalty Manchester United.
- 57': Penalty missed! Still Arsenal 2, Manchester United 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
- 59': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Cédric Soares (Arsenal).
- 59': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
- 59': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 60': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 61': VAR Decision: No Goal Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United.
- 61': Offside, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsdale tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 62': Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka tries a through ball, but Cédric Soares is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt saved. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
- 66': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 66': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Cédric Soares (Arsenal).
- 67': Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Arsenal).
- 68': Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Goal! Arsenal 3, Manchester United 1. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Elneny.
- 74': Substitution, Arsenal. Rob Holding replaces Bukayo Saka because of an injury.
- 75': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 75': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
- 76': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 76': Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Nemanja Matic.
- 77': Substitution, Manchester United. Jesse Lingard replaces Anthony Elanga.
- 79': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
- 79': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
- 82': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 90': Foul by Jadon Sancho (Manchester United).
- 90': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Arsenal. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Cédric Soares.
- 90'+2': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United).
- 90'+2': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,223
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,223
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 32 | +44 | 73 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 32 | +49 | 71 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 32 | +41 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 33 | +19 | 63 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 20 | Nuno Tavares |
| 17 | Cédric |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka  |
| 25 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 30 | Eddie Nketiah |
| 10 | Emile Smith Rowe |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 27 | Alex Telles |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 18 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 31 | Nemanja Matic |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 25 | Jadon Sancho |
| 36 | Anthony Elanga |
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