English Premier League

Manchester United vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Premier League

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  • 45'+2': Bruno Fernandes
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  • 74': Declan Rice

Second-placed Arsenal held to 1-1 draw by Man United at Old Trafford

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice struck in the second half to cancel out Bruno Fernandes's free kick but Mikel Arteta's men could only muster a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday in a big blow to their Premier League title chances.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
  • 1': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Hand ball by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a fast break.
  • 16': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
  • 25': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
  • 25': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
  • 27': Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 29': Hand ball by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 40': Offside, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
  • 42': Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
  • 45'+1': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Manchester United 1, Arsenal 0. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Arsenal 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Arsenal 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Ayden Heaven replaces Leny Yoro because of an injury.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 50': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 51': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by André Onana.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard following a corner.
  • 52': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by David Raya.
  • 58': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Ethan Nwaneri.
  • 58': Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
  • 61': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
  • 61': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
  • 65': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
  • 65': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United).
  • 69': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
  • 72': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Goal! Manchester United 1, Arsenal 1. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 75': Delay in match (Arsenal).
  • 76': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Thomas Partey.
  • 76': Substitution, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund replaces Joshua Zirkzee.
  • 76': Substitution, Manchester United. Toby Collyer replaces Christian Eriksen.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
  • 77': Toby Collyer (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 82': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by André Onana.
  • 83': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross following a fast break.
  • 85': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toby Collyer.
  • 87': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
  • 88': Hand ball by Ayden Heaven (Manchester United).
  • 88': Hand ball by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Victor Lindelöf.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
  • 90'+4': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Arsenal 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 1, Arsenal 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
9 Corner Kicks 2
5 Saves 5
68.2 Possession 31.8
17 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
524 Accurate Passes 208
587 Passes 275
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
27 Crosses 11
0.1 Cross % 0.3
29 Long Balls 51
12 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 15
13 Tackles 27
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 7
13 Effective Clearances 34
13 Clearances 34

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,812

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 29 +42 70
2 Arsenal 29 +29 58
3 Nottingham Forest 29 +14 54
4 Chelsea 29 +16 49
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MAN Manchester United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
24 André Onana (GK)
2 Victor Lindelöf
15 Leny Yoro
4 Matthijs de Ligt
18 Casemiro
8 Bruno Fernandes
20 Diogo Dalot
3 Noussair Mazraoui
11 Joshua Zirkzee
14 Christian Eriksen
17 Alejandro Garnacho

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 David Raya (GK)
6 Gabriel Magalhães
2 William Saliba
33 Riccardo Calafiori
12 Jurriën Timber
5 Thomas Partey
41 Declan Rice
8 Martin Ødegaard
23 Mikel Merino
19 Leandro Trossard Yellow Card
53 Ethan Nwaneri

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