Arsenal has ended Manchester United new coach unbeaten run. The North London side scored two goals from corners as they beat Manchester United and register Ruben Amorim first defeat in English football.
The first goal came from Defenders Jurrien Timber. It was a well played corner kick and the Dutch nationale guided it into the back of the net. The second goal came from William Saliba and it was also corner kick.
The wins Arsenal have now closed the gap a bit between them and Liverpool after they drew 3-3 with Newcastle United. Arsenal sit third with 28 points, level on that mark with Chelsea and seven behind Liverpool. Arsenal have become a force to be reckoned with from set-pieces under manager Mikel Arteta.
Timber and Saliba’s goals means they have scored 22 goals from corner kicks since the start of the 2023/24 till now with no club in the English Premier League with that record. Amorim’s United did threaten the Arsenal goal when Diogo Dalot flashed a shot past David Raya’s post in the first half, and the Arsenal keeper made an excellent save to deny Matthijs de Ligt in the second half.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre and and Arsenal keeper Raya who have been taking turns on clean sheet, Raya was able to keep one today as Onana conceded two.
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