Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus netted late to secure a stunning 3-1 stoppage-time win for Arsenal against Manchester United in a thrilling match-up.
The Gunners were on top early but United scored the opener against the run of play. Marcus Rashford, just as he did in the same fixture last season, finished a counter-attack with aplomb.
Arsenal equalised immediately when Martin Odegaard struck a fine finish after a cutback from Gabriel Martinelli and it stayed level at 1-1 entering the half.
And just like that Arsenal are back in it! 😲
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 3, 2023
Martin Ødegaard leading by example for the Gunners 🫡
GAME ON! 😃 pic.twitter.com/n1mA0U6PFJ
The hosts were awarded a penalty just before the hour mark when Kai Havertz went down following a challenge from Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Referee Anthony Taylor visited the VAR monitor and overturned the call, though.
United thought they had taken a 2-1 lead late on, only for substitute Alejandro Garnacho’s goal to be ruled out for offside.
It was Arsenal who would celebrate a late win, however, when a deflected Declan Rice strike squeezed past Andre Onana to give the home team the lead in stoppage time.
"DECLAN RICE, A GUNNER FOR LIFE"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 3, 2023
Unbelievable scenes as Declan Rice SURELY gets the winner?! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/Uu9MfS8qkA
Gabriel Jesus made sure of the points, stretching the scoreline to 3-1 after breaking free in the 99th minute.
There was also a winner for Tom Carnduff in his Super Sunday Cheat Sheet, landing a 5/1 BuildABet for Sporting Life readers.
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