Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: Jurrien Timber and William Saliba give Gunners win at Emirates Stadium
Arsenal 2-0 Man Utd: Mikel Arteta’s side close the gap on Liverpool with a confident win over the Red Devils
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal reduced Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points with a crucial 2-0 win against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. After Fabian Schar’s late equaliser denied Liverpool victory at St James’ Park, Mikel Arteta’s men were offered the chance to inch closer to the summit.
And the Gunners did not disappoint with Jurrien Timber and William Saliba both scoring from corners in the second half to provide the hosts with a win that kept their title hopes alive.
That provided better stability to United’s back line and frustrated the Gunners who created very little from open play. Instead, their threat came from set pieces and corners in particular. The breakthrough came in the second half as Declan Rice found Timber at the near post where a glancing header beat Andre Onana to put the hosts ahead.
A second corner brought the second goal. Bukayo Saka curled this delivery to the back post where Thomas Partey nodded the ball into the back of Saliba to double Arsenal’s lead. Amorim attempted to changed the flow of the game and swiftly introduced substitutes but the damage was done.
Relive the action from the Emirates Stadium with our live blog below:
Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd
72 mins: Mikel Arteta is preparing a couple of changes now in response to United’s aggression. Leandro Trossard and Mikel Merino are introduced to replace Gabriel Martinelli and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd
70 mins: ‘That save is as good as a goal at the other end’ comes a line from Amazon Prime’s commentary team and it’s absolutely true.
The opportunity has given a bit of confidence to Man Utd though. Marcus Rashford comes down the left wing and drills a low cross into the penalty area only for Raya to scoop up the ball.
Arsenal don’t have this game won just yet.
Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd
67 mins: Save!
Bruno Fernandes flicks a fine free kick into the box and picks out Matthijs de Light. The defender’s header is great and is heading for the far corner before David Raya leaps across and palms the ball away with his oustretched left hand!
Fantastic work from the Arsenal goalkeeper.
Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd
66 mins: Liverpool have drawn 3-3 with Newcastle in one of tonight’s earlier kick offs meaning their lead will be cut to seven points as Chelsea have also won.
As things stand Arsenal with drop to third, on goal difference, but they’ll pull two points back on Arne Slot’s leaders. That is unless Man Utd can get themselves a goal.
Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd
63 mins: An identical corner from Arsenal almost sees them double their lead after Zirkzee’s header looks to be tracking for the far post before Manuel Ugarte tips it wide.
From the next corner Bukayo Saka chooses to send the ball to the far post where Martinelli is the target. He struggles to control the ball bu manages to win a throw in.
Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd
60 mins: Mason Mount, Alejandro Garnacho and Harry Maguire are the men replaced for Man Utd just before the hour mark. Can the changes swing the momentum of the game?
The Arsenal fans think not.
Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd
56 mins: Ruben Amorim is responding with a triple substitution. Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro are all getting ready on the sidelines.
On the pitch, Odegaard feeds Saka who cuts onto his left foot and draws a low save out of Onana.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd (Jurrien Timber, 53 mins)
There’s the opener!
Declan Rice swings a corner into the box and picks out Jurrien Timber who glances the ball towards the back post and finds the back of the net.
Set pieces do it again for Arsenal!
Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd
52 mins: De Ligt hobbles back onto the field as United come forward through Amad. He desperately tries to weave into box but loses possession beforehand.
Arsenal have a bit of fire in their bellies. They’re moving the ball quicker and with more focus. United need to be wary.
Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd
51 mins: Matthijs de Ligt and Declan Rice collide with each other as the defender looks to clear an aerial ball. The centre back is bundled off the pitch and needs some treatment.
Harry Maguire is booked for delaying the restart by throwing another ball into play.
For now, United are down to 10-men.
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