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Arteta’s team wanted to earn more, made the necessary efforts for it and achieved its goal. Maybe not as convincingly as it could be, but the Gunners had three points and a win at Old Trafford. But “Manchester United” … a very deadpan game, a weak first half, Solskjaer’s sentinels were clearly not ready for the central game of the seventh round and had almost no chance of avoiding defeat.
From the first minutes the Londoners began to assault De Gea’s gate, the guests played the ball across the width of the field, made high-speed attacks and delivered good shots. Bellerin, Aubameyang, Lacazette and, of course, Willian stood out at Arsenal, the former Shakhtar and Chelsea player was unstoppable and orchestrated the Gunners’ combinations.
The guests could have already scored in the 15th minute, Aubameyang missed Bellerina’s pass a bit, then Lacazette shot well, Tierney and Saka were in good positions. Willian was unlucky in the 39th minute, the Brazilian hit the crossbar. The hosts only had one hit in the first half: Greenwood from an acute angle almost threw the ball between Leno’s legs. The goalkeeper spun in time and hit the ball.
Nothing has changed after the break. The “Arsenal” ran forward at high speed, attacked a lot and curiously; Londoners shot at the door. Lacazette and Aubameyang terrified the opposing defense, Willian kept trying and in the 59th minute Thomas had to score, but De Gea was hit hard under the crossbar.
The decisive moment of the match came in the 68th minute, Paul Pogba played inattentive, clearly knocked down Bellerin (Willian gave a verified pass to the penalty area). The referee immediately signaled the point. Aubameyang shot flawlessly from 11 meters.
Only when the score was 0: 1 did the Mankunians start playing soccer. There were good chances, the best moment was with Maguire, but Leno took advantage of everything that flew towards his goal. “Man United” began to run, scattered in heaps, total control did not bring success, “Arsenal” defense seemed quite reliable and the hosts critically created few scoring opportunities.
On the uncomfortable “Old Trafford” Londoners win. They win on their merits, which allowed them to move up the rankings closer to the leader group. Only four points separate the Gunners from first place. Man United have their third league loss and 15th place in the table. Unsatisfactory results and places with unsatisfactory play.
Nuclear submarine. Seventh round
Stadium: Old Trafford (Manchester)
Head Judge: Mike Dean (Heswall)
Manchester United 0: 1 Arsenal London
Goals: Obamayang 69 (pen)
United manchester: 1. de Gea, 2. Lindelef, 5. Maguire, 23. Shaw, 6. Pogba, 18. Fernandes (Cavani 75), 26. Greenwood (van de Beek 75), 29. Van Bissaka, 39. McTominay, 17 Fred (Matic 62), 10. Rashford.
Arsenal: 1. Leno, 2. Bellerin, 3. Tirney, 16. Holding, 6. Gabriel, 25. El-Neni, 7. Saka, 18. Thomas, 12. Willian (Maitland-Niles 86), 9. Lacazette (Nketia 76), 14. Obamayang (Mustafi 87).
Warnings: Fred 22, Greenwood 72, Cavani 94 – Holding 26, Gabriel 27, Obameyang 87
