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Red Devils Fall at Old Trafford

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Arsenal managed to subdue Manchester United 1-0 in week seven Premier League. This result is the Gunners’ fourth victory in the Premier League this season.

At Old Trafford, Sunday (1/11/2020), not many opportunities could be created by the two teams. Even so, Arsenal managed to return to London with three points thanks to a single goal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with a penalty kick in the 69th minute.

These results deliver the care squad Mikel Arteta to number eight with 12 points. As for MU, this defeat makes them 15th with 7 points from six matches.

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The course of the match

The first clear chance in this match appeared only in the 22nd minute. Through pass Marcus Rashford successfully received Mason Greenwood in the Arsenal penalty box, who then fired a hard shot, but Bernd Leno was still pushed over.

In the 35th minute, a dangerous through ball was sent too Willian to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who entered the MU penalty box, but the Gabonese striker also failed to control him well.

Four minutes later, Willian and Aubameyang’s one-two passes again endangered the MU goal. This time, Willian was in charge of executing the opportunity, but his shot from inside the penalty box still hit the MU crossbar that was guarded. David De Gea.

Arsenal’s pressure did not stop. In the 44th minute, Bellerin took off another crossing into the MU penalty box, and this time the ball was aimed at Bukayo Saka, but his header goes wide too. Score goalless draw lasted until the break.

In the second half, MU appeared to press first. Harry Maguire had a chance in the 49th minute after receiving a corner Bruno Fernandes, but his header was wide.

Arsenal also had a good chance in the 52nd minute. Aubameyang was in a good position when he fired a shot from outside the penalty area, but the result was off the side of the net.

Three minutes later, Maguire almost scored another goal against MU, after receiving a free kick from Luke Shaw, but the header is still wide on the right.

In the 58th minute, Thomas Partey unleashes a long-range attempt, but De Gea can still block it. Seven minutes later, Mohamed Elneny did the same, but this time he bounced off target.

PENALTY! Paul pogba dropped Bellerin in the 68th minute, the referee also pointed to the spot. Aubameyang managed to outwit De Gea with 12 right shots, turning the score 1-0 for the visitors.

Aubameyang when executing a penalty against MU. Photo: Getty Images / Shaun Botterill

Behind one goal, MU enter Edinson Cavani and Donny van de Beek in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, Maguire tried his luck again against Arsenal, this time from a long-range shot, but still couldn’t find Leno.

In the 87th minute, Arsenal entered Shkodran Mustafi to patch up defense. The Gunners seemed satisfied with a one-goal lead, and this strategy worked.

Until the long whistle sounded, the 1-0 victory score for Arsenal remained unchanged.

Line-up of players

Manchester United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred (Matic 62′), Pogba, Bruno Fernandes (van de Beek 75′), Greenwood (Cavani 75′), Rashford

Arsenal: Leno, Tierney, Gabriel, Holding, Saka, Partey, Elneny, Bellerin, Aubameyang (Mustafi 87 ‘), Willian (Maitland-Niles 86’), Lacazette (Nketiah 76 ‘)

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