Arsenal scored a last-gasp winner to beat Manchester United in an exciting affair and take an enormous step in the direction of the Premier League title.
United entered the match realizing they actually wanted a win to maintain their very own slim title probabilities alive and made the proper begin when Marcus Rashford gave them the lead after 17 minutes.
It was a surprising purpose, and one which left Twitter customers all over the place in awe of simply how properly he is enjoying for the time being.
Marcus Rashford is simply unstoppable proper now!
He is scored 9 targets in all competitions because the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/R9lFgNwPyN
— Soccer on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 22, 2023
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) January 22, 2023
The guests weren’t forward for lengthy although with Nketiah ending off a fluid Arsenal transfer seven minutes later to make it 1-1.
It was Granit Xhaka who despatched within the cross for the ahead, and the midfielder gained the plaudits for his fifth help of the season.
One other superb response from Arsenal from going behind. Eddie’s run is superb and Xhaka’s cross is even higher. We like to see it 🔴⚪️
— Dylan Walsh (@dylanwalsh_) January 22, 2023
That’s an excellent Arsenal workforce purpose. Granit Xhaka’s cross was excellent for Eddie Nketiah to attain his third Premier League purpose of the season. Nketiah has eight in all competitions now which means he’s Arsenal’s joint-top scorer.🎯 pic.twitter.com/fmrlgIHneE
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 22, 2023
There was little to decide on between the 2 groups for the remainder of the primary half as they each pushed for a purpose however cancelled one another out in a high-quality affair.
Going into the break although, United had been definitely the happier of the 2 sides with Arsenal’s ending beneath par.
Possibilities created within the first half:
◉ 8 – Arsenal
◉ 2 – Manchester UnitedGabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka (each 6) had extra touches contained in the opposition field than the complete Man Utd facet mixed (5). 😅 https://t.co/exuH3fLphY
— Squawka (@Squawka) January 22, 2023
Saka had seen his team-mates miss plenty of alternatives within the opening 45 minutes so took matter into his personal arms eight minutes into the second half.
His purpose was a surprising one, but it surely was his celebration that caught the attention of many, with him stealing it from the person who opened the scoring.
Bukayo Saka actually hit Marcus Rashford’s celebration after scoring towards United 😅 pic.twitter.com/FRjw0ArF8u
— B/R Soccer (@brfootball) January 22, 2023
Saka doing Rashford’s celebration towards him is shithousery at its most interesting 😂 pic.twitter.com/LASBH28Il7
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) January 22, 2023
Erik ten Hag’s facet responded excellently to going behind and had been degree once more after simply six minutes due to Lisandro Martinez.
Many had as soon as mentioned that the Argentine centre-back is simply too brief to reach England, so the irony of him scoring a header was clear to see.
Letting Martinez to attain a header is essentially the most embarrassing second of this season. I’m misplaced for phrases
— Aubazettes (@Aubazettes_) January 22, 2023
LISANDRO SET PIECEEEEE HAHAHAHA
— Kees van Hemmen (@HemmenKees) January 22, 2023
After that although, United had been pushed again into their very own half as Arsenal began to dominate the match, concering followers of the away facet.
Actually stunned ETH hasn’t modified something but. Particularly because the equaliser.
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) January 22, 2023
Regardless of that although, it appeared just like the Purple Devils would maintain on and head again up north with some extent within the bag as the sport entered its closing minutes.
Nevertheless, with only one minute of regular time remaining, Nketiah tapped in a shot from Martin Odegaard to seemingly give his workforce an enormous win.
It briefly appeared like he’d be denied when VAR checked for an offside, however the purpose was finally given, to the confusion of some watching on who hadn’t been proven the verify on TV.
We now have been robbed. Offside & VAR didn’t even verify it! pic.twitter.com/VKsvCU3kf9
— 🇾🇪🔰 (@Retro_Utd) January 22, 2023
Wasn’t it the ball into Zinchenko the place the offside occurred? VAR trying on the mistaken factor.
— OldTraffordFaithful (@OTFaithful) January 22, 2023
Here is the Oleksandr Zinchenko onside picture for Arsenal’s winner towards Manchester United.
Sky did not swap to the VAR feed till after Zinchenko’s place had been checked, which is why viewers solely noticed the verify on Eddie Nketiah. #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/wKN6NL1jHu
— Dale Johnson (@DaleJohnsonESPN) January 22, 2023
United did not have time to get again into the sport after that with Arsenal going 5 factors clear on the prime of the desk with a sport in hand over Manchester Metropolis.
The title struggle is not over but, but it surely’s beginning to appear like the Gunners will lastly win the Premier League once more.
Arsenal are solely the ninth 🏴 top-flight workforce to win 16+ of their opening 19 video games. Does this = a league title?
Preston 1888-89: ✅
Man Utd 1907-08: ✅
Spurs 1960-61: ✅
Chelsea 2005-06: ✅
Chelsea 2016-17: ✅
Man Metropolis 2017-18: ✅
Liverpool 2018-19: ❌
Liverpool 2019-20: ✅— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) January 22, 2023
Solely 5 groups have had 50 factors on the midway level in Premier League historical past.
-Man Metropolis 17/18: 55 (100)
-Liverpool 19/20: 55 (99)
-Chelsea 05/06: 52 (91)
-Liverpool 18/19: 51 (97)🆕 Arsenal 22/23: 50 (?)
Tremendous Mik Arteta. pic.twitter.com/UjSH4dUI2N
— VisualGame (@avisualgame) January 22, 2023
Arsenal are the brand new mentality monsters. Title profitable efficiency.
— Theo (@Thogden) January 22, 2023
With 19 league matches left for them to play, it is undoubtedly theirs to lose because it stands.
