Arsenal kicked off at the Emirates knowing they needed a win to put some distance between themselves and Manchester City.
As for Manchester United, they needed three points to keep pace with the top-four and potentially even mount a title charge in the second half of the campaign.
When all was said and done at the Emirates, Arsenal came away with the three points.
Arsenal started on the front foot, having two chances inside two minutes. But it was Manchester United who opened the scoring.
Marcus Rashford intercepted a poor ball from Thomas Partey before then meging the midfielder and smashing a long-range effort past Ramsdale.
United’s lead did not last long, though, as Granit Xhaka’s cross fell to the head of Eddie Nketiah was headed past David de Gea.
A BRILLIANT header from Eddie Nketiah after some slick football from Arsenal 💥 pic.twitter.com/u5pHrGuEBq
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 22, 2023
Arsenal came close to a second early in the second half when Odegaard slipped in Xhaka but Martinez made a great sliding tackle to prevent a likely goal.
The Gunners got their second goal less than a minute after that chance. Saka cut inside and bent a lovely ball past Eriksen and De Gea to make it 2-1.
However, United hit back just minutes later. Arsenal failed to clear the ball from a corner and Martinez headed in the loose ball.
Odegaard came close to putting Arsenal back in front after 65 minutes but his effort went out for a corner.
Nketiah then had a great chance to win in late on when he picked up the ball unmarked in the box but De Gea made a good save.
The striker had a chance to redeem himself 89 minutes in and did exactly that. A Zinchenko cross was deflected to Nketiah by Odegaard who tapped in the winner.
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Player ratings
Arsenal
- GK: Aaron Ramsdale (5)
- RB: Ben White (6)
- CB: William Saliba (6)
- CB: Gabriel (6)
- LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko (7)
- CDM: Thomas Partey (7)
- CDM: Granit Xhaka (7)
- CAM: Martin Odegaard (7)
- RW: Bukayo Saka (7.5)
- ST: Eddie Nketiah (8)
- LW: Gabriel Martinelli (6)
Substitutes
- Takehiro Tomiyasu (6)
- Leandro Trossard (N/A)
- Rob Holding (N/A)
Manchester United
- GK: David de Gea (6)
- RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (5.5)
- CB: Raphael Varane (6)
- CB: Lisandro Martinez (7)
- LB: Luke Shaw (6)
- CDM: Scott McTominay (6)
- CDM: Christian Eriksen (4.5)
- CAM: Bruno Fernandes (6)
- RW: Antony (5.5)
- ST: Wout Weghorst (6)
- LW: Marcus Rashford (7)
Substitutes
- Fred (5)
- Alejandro Garnacho (N/A)
Match reaction
Bruno Fernandes pisses me off he is always begging for pens stfu man
— Kizzy (@ACKizzyK) January 22, 2023
Rashford is genuinely world class.
— Frank 🧠🇳🇱 (@TenHagEra) January 22, 2023
De Gea, when it’s time to claim any cross into the 6-yard box pic.twitter.com/nB98F8ebbB
— Eternally Red (@eternallymoi) January 22, 2023
you lot were actually fooled by this awb above average purple patch im in tears
— adrenaline, in my soul (@SECTlON8O) January 22, 2023
Nketiah is not the step father he’s the father that stepped up fr the way he’s come clutch since Jesus’ injury we will never forget
— 🦕 (@paridaze) January 22, 2023
That’s a brilliant Arsenal team goal. Granit Xhaka’s cross was perfect for Eddie Nketiah to score his third Premier League goal of the season. Nketiah has eight in all competitions now meaning he’s Arsenal’s joint-top scorer.🎯 pic.twitter.com/fmrlgIHneE
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 22, 2023
Weghorst has made a decent start acting as a focal point and link for the #MUFC counter.
— Tom McDermott (@MrTomMcDermott) January 22, 2023
saka took rashford and said “whatever you can do, i can do better”
— AfcChiva 🐐 (@AfcChiva) January 22, 2023
Eriksen gave the ball away and then couldn’t get near Saka. Surprised he’s lasted so long. Disaster out of possession against this #AFC midfield. #MUFC https://t.co/4RP3g8bRy6
— Tom McDermott (@MrTomMcDermott) January 22, 2023
Saka’s grilling Shaw like he’s at one of Edu’s BBQs
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) January 22, 2023
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