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Manchester United vs Arsenal: Spoils shared after Jesse Lingard equaliser

Re-live the action from Old Trafford

Harry Latham-Coyle,Charlie Bradley
Wednesday 05 December 2018 15:49 GMT
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Manchester United and Arsenal played out a rip-roaring draw as Jose Mourinho's men twice responded to freakish goals and secured a share of the spoils against Unai Emery's side.

Neither Sir Alex Ferguson or Arsene Wenger were involved in the fixture for the first time since 1986, but the former was in the stands for an encounter as entertaining as some of the memorable clashes during their Premier League duopoly.

Anthony Martial levelled shortly after David De Gea's uncharacteristic mistake saw Shkodran Mustafi open the scoring in the first half at Old Trafford, where Jesse Lingard secured a 2-2 draw just 75 seconds after substitute Alexandre Lacazette squeezed Arsenal back into the lead.

It was a frantic, and at times feisty, encounter at Old Trafford, which saw Emery's Arsenal rack up a 20th unbeaten game in all competitions as another winless league match leaves United off the pace in the top-four hunt.

Re-live the action below:

Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal, 66 minutes

There's something in the air at Old Trafford tonight.

Shkodran Mustafi is the latest walking wounded. Arsenal out of substitutions, of course, so he'll have to soldier on.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:25

Burnley 1-2 Liverpool, 83 minutes

A clever back heel from Naby Keita nearly extends Liverpool's lead, but Phil Bardsley is well-placed on the line to block.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:26

GOAL! Manchester United 1-2 Arsenal (Alexandre Lacazette, 68 minutes)

An error from Marcos Rojo, giving the ball away in his own half, and Alexandre Lacazette exchanges passes with Henrikh Mkhitaryan before surging through on goal.

Rojo recovers to try to hook the ball away from the Frenchman, but only succeeds in cannoning the ball against his shin and past the onrushing David De Gea.

But hold on...

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:27

GOAL! Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal (Jesse Lingard, 69 minutes)

Straight from kick off, Manchester United are once again level!

A Sead Kolasinac error, Arsenal scrambling and unable to prevent Jesse Lingard slotting between Bernd Leno's legs.

Arsenal can't hold a lead.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:28

Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal, 72 minutes

Two excellent chances for Arsenal as both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan fail to find a finish.

Marouane Fellaini replaces Marcos Rojo. This game could go anywhere.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:32

Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal, 74 minutes

There's so much space out there now.

Marcus Rashford wastes an opportunity to play in Romelu Lukaku as the home side force a three-on-two, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang forces David De Gea into a diving save.

Here comes Paul Pogba...

Jesse Lingard goes off.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:34

​GOAL! Burnley 1-3 Liverpool (Xherdan Shaqiri, 90 + 2 minutes)

Mohamed Salah to Xherdan Shaqiri, who seals victory for Liverpool.

After going 1-0 behind Jurgen Klopp will be pleased with his team's response. Another victory.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:35

Full time at Craven Cottage. Denis Odoi had a superb late chance for Fulham but could only fire over, and thus Leicester take a point back to the Midlands with them. 1-1.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:37

A superb home win for Wolves, shocking Chelsea 2-1 at Molineux thanks to goals from Raul Jimenez and Jota.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:38

The full time whistle blows at Turf Moor. Burnley took the lead, but James Milner and Roberto Firmino scored to turn it around before Xherdan Shaqiri added the glossy finish in stoppage time. 3-1 to Liverpool.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 December 2018 21:40

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