Arsenal leave it late to sink Manchester United

03 September 2023 - 20:16
By Martyn Herman
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring their third goal in their Premier League win against Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday.
Image: Reuters/David Klein Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring their third goal in their Premier League win against Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday.

Goals deep in stoppage time by record signing Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus earned Arsenal a sensational 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Rice forced a shot in at the near post in the sixth minute of added time and Jesus then scored a sublime goal on the break to seal the three points.

United were left crestfallen especially as they had what they thought was a late winner scored by substitute Alejandro Garnacho ruled out for offside after a VAR video check.

Marcus Rashford gave United the lead against the run of play in the 27th minute, lashing home a shot after a counter-attack, but their joy did not last long though as Martin Odegaard fired Arsenal's equaliser less than a minute later.

Arsenal were awarded a penalty midway through the second period when Kai Havertz went down in the area but referee Anthony Taylor change his mind after checking a monitor.

Mikel Arteta's side have 10 points from four games with United on six after already losing twice. 

Reuters