Manchester United dented Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge with a dramatic 3–2 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
The win came after a tense contest that swung repeatedly before Matheus Cunha sealed the result with a stunning late strike.
Arsenal took the lead through an unfortunate Lisandro Martinez own goal, following sustained pressure from the home side.
United responded before the break when Bryan Mbeumo capitalized on a defensive error and calmly finished past the goalkeeper.
The visitors went ahead shortly after half-time as Patrick Dorgu unleashed a powerful strike from distance to silence the home crowd.
Arsenal pushed hard for a response and thought they had rescued a point late on when Mikel Merino bundled in an equalizer from close range.
However, United had the final say as Cunha fired a superb long-range effort into the net three minutes from full-time.
The result marked Arsenal’s first defeat in 13 matches across all competitions and ended an 18-game unbeaten home run.
The Gunners now hold a slim four-point lead over Manchester City and Aston Villa, both of whom closed the gap with weekend victories.
Despite earlier praise from City manager Pep Guardiola, Arsenal’s recent winless run has raised fresh concerns among supporters.
Manager Mikel Arteta faces renewed pressure as Arsenal continue their long wait for a league title, having last lifted it 22 years ago.
For United, the victory was their first at the Emirates Stadium since 2017 and continued an impressive run under interim manager Michael Carrick.
Carrick has now guided United to wins over the league’s top two sides, lifting the club into fourth place after a turbulent period.
The result has reignited the Premier League title race and underlined United’s growing confidence under new leadership.
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