Arsenal vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Rice and Jesus score in stoppage time

Arsenal 3-1 Man Utd: Declan Rice’s stoppage time goal secured the points before Gabriel Jesus capped off the Gunners’ win

Arsenal always a big game - Ten Hag

Arsenal and Manchester United put on an entertaining encounter at the Emirates Stadium with the hosts coming out on top late on after Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus’s injury-time goals. The Gunners gained the early momentum and piled the pressure on Erik ten Hag’s men only for a quick counterattack to play Marcus Rashford in on goal.

He cut inside from the left wing and smoked a wonderful finish into the far side of the goal to send the visitors ahead in the first half. United barely had time to celebrate though before Arsenal swept down the left wing and the impressive Gabriel Martinelli pulled the ball into the middle of the box for Martin Odegaard to score the equaliser.

After the break Kai Havertz thought he’d won a penalty when he was clipped into the box by Aaron Wan-Bissaka but VAR overturned the initial decision on the field. Man Utd substitute Alejandro Garnacho thought he’d won the game two minutes before the end only for VAR to adjudge him offside.

Eight minutes of stoppage time were announced as Rice met a corner kick from Bukayo Saka, chested it down and his low effort beat Andre Onana. To cap off the performance Jesus added a third and decided the match in Arsenal’s favour.

Relive the action from the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal defeated Manchester United:

Arsenal vs Manchester United

• Declan Rice rises to the moment as Arsenal avoid disastrous slip-up
• Arsenal defeat Manchester United with late goals in Premier League clash
• 90+10’ GOAL! - Jesus adds a third to secure the points for Arsenal (ARS 3-1 MUN)
• 90+6’ GOAL! - Rice scores late winner for Arsenal (ARS 2-1 MUN)
• 88’ NO GOAL! - Garnacho scores late on but is ruled offside by VAR (ARS 1-1 MUN)
• 81’ SHOT! - Saka has the chance to score late on but fires a shot at Onana (ARS 1-1 MUN)
• 60’ NO PENALTY! - The referee overturns the decision after a VAR intervention (ARS 1-1 MUN)
• 68’ CLOSE! - A fine set piece from the Gunners sees Martinelli fizz one wide (ARS 1-1 MUN)
• 59’ PENALTY! - Havertz is tripped inside the box by Wan-Bissaka (ARS 1-1 MUN)
• 28’ GOAL! - Odegaard guides in Arsenal’s equaliser (ARS 1-1 MUN)
• 27’ GOAL! - Rashford smashes United into the lead (ARS 0-1 MUN)
• 13’ CHANCE! - Havertz misfires from close range (ARS 0-0 MUN)

[3 September 2023 13:13 · Mike Jones]

Good afternoon!

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of Arsenal vs Manchester United. The Gunners play host this afternoon as they hope to close the gap on league leaders Manchester City by defeating United at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season and are hoping to go one better this time around but they’ll need to win difficult clahses such as this one to do so.

Manchester United are also in need of a win after a scratchy start to the season sees them hovering in 10th after yesterday’s fixtures. Victory over Arsenal would propel Erik ten Hag’s men above the Gunners and keep them in the hunt for a title challenge ahead of the international break.

Kick off for this one is at 4.30pm and we’ll have all the build-up before then so stick around.