Manchester United reignited the Premier League title race with a dramatic 3–2 victory over leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, inflicting the Gunners’ first home league defeat of the season.
Arsenal had the chance to restore a seven-point lead at the top after weekend wins for Manchester City and Aston Villa, but instead saw their grip on the title loosened as a rejuvenated United side produced a thrilling second-half display.
The hosts made a bright start and went ahead in the 29th minute when Lisandro Martínez inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, giving Arsenal a deserved lead. However, United were handed a route back into the contest eight minutes later following a costly error by Martin Zubimendi, whose misplaced pass was intercepted by Bryan Mbeumo, allowing the forward to finish clinically and level the score.
United emerged strongly after the break and took the lead in the 50th minute through Patrick Dorgu, who unleashed a fierce strike that crashed in off the crossbar. Arsenal pushed hard for an equaliser and finally found it in the 84th minute when substitute Mikel Merino poked home from close range.
The drama was not over, though, as United struck again just three minutes later. Matheus Cunha curled a superb effort from outside the box to silence the home crowd and seal a memorable away victory
