Declan Rice, Jesus goals seal win for di Gunners over Man United

Man United’s Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro wear a dejected look during their 1-3 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. Pic/Getty Images

Declan Rice scored his first goal for Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus added the icing on the cake as the Gunners scored twice in stoppage time to beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday. Marcus Rashford gave the visitors the lead against the run of play at the Emirates, but Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard equalised seconds later. The home side had a second-half penalty award overturned following a VAR check and United were denied what could have been a late winner when substitute Alejandro Garnacho was ruled offside by VAR.

Mikel Arteta

Last year's Premier League runners-up kept up the pressure in eight minutes of added time. They were rewarded in the 96th minute when new midfield signing Rice controlled a deep corner at the back post and shot past Andre Onana, with the help of a deflection off substitute Jonny Evans. There was still time for another goal as substitute Jesus burst forward, beating Onana to leave United shellshocked.

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"We work and do everything we do every day for moments like this," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told Sky, praising his side for their never-say-die attitude. "This is sport at the top level, it is about the small margins. It could have gone either way. I am really happy, obviously. They are a great team, really well coached and they make life difficult for you. When we gave the goal away that we did you are always up against it."

The result leaves Arsenal fifth in the table after their third win in four games, two points behind leaders Manchester City, while United are 11th. Earlier, Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-0 to climb to third in the table.

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