Objectives from two nook routines handed Ruben Amorim his first Premier League defeat as Manchester United have been crushed 2-0 by Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.
After being pissed off within the first half by United, the hosts discovered the breakthrough when Jurrien Timber glanced Declan Rice’s nook past Andre Onana within the 54th minute.
Arsenal doubled their lead in comparable vogue, this time from the alternative aspect when Bukayo Saka’s back-post supply was headed again throughout by Thomas Partey, with William Saliba offering the crowning glory.
Kai Havertz virtually put the hosts additional in entrance however was thwarted by Onana, with substitute Mikel Merino almost scoring from one other nook moments later.
Regardless of their victory, Arsenal drop to 3rd on aim distinction after Chelsea’s 5-1 thrashing of Southampton, however they shut the hole to leaders Liverpool to seven factors, whereas United are eleventh.
How the match unfolded
Arsenal had the ball within the internet inside the primary 5 minutes when Gabriel Martinelli tucked house from Havertz’s cushioned cross, however the offside flag was raised with German forward of play.
Regardless of being with out the injured Gabriel Magalhaes, the Gunners virtually went forward via a nook routine, with Saka’s supply headed narrowly large by Partey.
Nevertheless, the hosts did get themselves forward with a well-worked set-piece within the second half, with Timber brilliantly flicking Rice’s nook in on the entrance put up for his first Arsenal aim.
They continued to threaten from corners and virtually went two up when one other in-swinging supply from Rice was headed off the road by a mixture of Joshua Zirkzee and Manuel Ugarte.
However the Gunners sealed the win within the 73rd minute via one other nook, with Saliba guiding the ball over the road after being discovered by Partey’s header throughout aim.
Arsenal set-pieces do the enterprise
Many groups have weapons, and Arsenal confirmed that set-pieces are one in all theirs as they overcame a tepid first-half show to win comfortably.
The Gunners have been unable to create any clear-cut possibilities within the opening exchanges, failing to register a shot on track within the first 45 minutes, however began after the interval on the entrance foot.
Partey’s chipped cross picked out Timber, who pulled the ball again for Martin Odegaard. Rice, nevertheless, couldn’t discover the crowning glory, however he proved his effectiveness on set-piece duties when he picked out Timber for the opening aim.
Arsenal dominated proceedings after that, although have been handed some nervy moments on the different finish by their opponents. They managed to discover a two-goal cushion via Saliba, and maybe ought to have scored extra.
Havertz noticed his near-post effort brilliantly blocked by Onana earlier than Merino headed narrowly large afterward.
It’s a London derby subsequent for the Gunners, towards Fulham at Craven Cottage, the place Marco Silva would be the subsequent supervisor tasked with stopping Arsenal’s spectacular set-pieces.
A lot to ponder for Amorim
Amorim made six adjustments to his beginning line-up from their victory over Everton as he continues to determine his finest aspect throughout his early tenure. He would have been pleased with these alterations within the first half.
Whereas not providing a lot in the way in which of a menace within the ahead areas, with Rasmus Hojlund an remoted determine on the prime of their assault, United pissed off their opponents for giant elements of the opening 45 minutes. They might have even gone in entrance when Jakub Kiwior’s poor clearance fell to Diogo Dalot, who fired narrowly large.
However United’s undoing got here from set-pieces, with Timber’s opener slowing their progress. They might have levelled via a routine of their very own when Matthijs de Ligt’s header was brilliantly tipped over the crossbar by David Raya from a Bruno Fernandes free-kick.
Arsenal’s second aim, scored by Saliba, left an air of inevitability concerning the end result, with United once more unable to defend a nook. There was the optimistic of Leny Yoro’s first Premier League look, however the French defender was unable to cease the hosts’ dead-ball dominance.
Amorim might be hoping to return to successful methods at house to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
What the managers mentioned
Mikel Arteta: “Very joyful, it was a particular evening on this unimaginable stadium. I feel we deserved to win the sport. We modified the group due to some accidents, however what an power within the stadium.
“We acquired into the second half and we modified a couple of issues – the group was very good. The group wants each doable end result to win the sport – let’s proceed that.”
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Key details
Arsenal have received 4 consecutive league matches towards Man Utd for the primary time of their historical past. They’ve additionally received every of their final 4 house league video games towards the Purple Devils; their longest such run since April 1978 (seven in a row).
Amorim suffered his first league defeat since December 2023 (Sporting CP 2-3 Vitoria Guimaraes), with tonight’s end result ending a 34-game unbeaten run for the Portuguese coach in league competitions (W31 D3).
Arsenal have scored extra objectives from corners (22) than another group within the Premier League because the begin of final season, with each of their objectives towards Man Utd coming this fashion. Ten of these have opened the scoring in a match, which can also be a league-high determine on this interval.
Man Utd conceded two objectives from corners in a Premier League match for the primary time since January 2014 (two towards Chelsea, each scored by Samuel Eto’o).