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Emile Smith-Rowe scored a controversial goal against the goal Manchester United. Then, what do you say? Mikel Arteta respond to it.
Arsenal travel to MU headquarters at Old Trafford, Friday (12/3/2021) early morning WIB, in continued Premier League 2021/2022. The Gunners opened the scoring in the 13th minute.
Smith-Rowe found the net for Manchester United when David De Gea fell in front of goal. The Spaniard fell to the ground after being stepped on by team mate Fred in a corner just before the goal.
Multiple players Manchester United protest to the referee over the goal Emile Smith-Rowe. The field referee insisted there were no fouls and goals Arsenal still valid.
MU returned the position in the 44th minute and made the score 1-1 until halftime. Cristiano Ronaldo put the hosts 2-1 ahead in the 52nd minute before Arsenal equalized two minutes later via Martin Odegaard’s goal.
Ronaldo again became the scourge of Arsenal through a penalty kick goal in the 70th minute. The match ended with a 3-2 victory for MU.
The controversy over Arsenal’s first goal, which was scored by Smith-Rowe, became a hot topic of discussion after the match. Not a few considered the goal to be invalid because it was scored when De Gea was lying down.
On the one hand, many also supported the referee’s decision to approve Smith-Rowe’s goal. They considered De Gea to overreact to things that actually usually happen in football matches.
Mikel Arteta as Arsenal manager spoke about the goals scored by Smith-Rowe. He claimed to have asked the official about the incident who called the goal valid.
“We didn’t know what to expect. I spoke to the fourth official and they approved the goal. However, I don’t see the picture clearly,” said Arteta after the Manchester United vs Arsenal match, quoted from Football London.
The defeat of Manchester United make Arsenal failed to reach the top four. The London cannon stuck at fifth English Premier League standings with 23 points.
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