LONDON — Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday to breath new life into their title challenge.
The Gunners now have some much-needed momentum as their fans sang “set-piece again ole ole!” and the north London side have their swagger back.
Second half set-piece goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba did the damage, as Mikel Arteta’s side have won three-straight Premier League games for the first time this season and they’re just seven points behind leaders Liverpool.
Ruben Amorim has now tasted his first defeat as Manchester United boss, as the Red Devils had a couple of chances but were overrun in the second half.
With the win Arsenal move on to 28 points, while United remain on 19 points.
Set pieces crucial as Arsenal build momentum
Arsenal are absolutely incredible from set pieces and those small details have got them back in the title race. No team has scored more set piece goals than Arsenal since the start of last season. Rice and Saka whip in delicious corners and the patience Arsenal have to set it up and then execute with towering players crashing the net is the perfect storm. Every time they had a corner against United the whole stadium expected a goal. That is how good they are at this and mentally opponents are flummoxed and expecting to concede at least one from a set piece against Arsenal. The fear factor is back when you play against Arsenal and they have momentum ahead of a hectic period of games. This is the perfect time to prove they are properly back in the title race.
What’s next?
Arsenal head to Fulham on Sunday. Man United host Forest on Saturday.
Cre: NBC Sports
