Arsenal’s Set-Piece Masterclass Sinks Manchester United

Arsenal delivered a tactical masterclass at the Emirates in a match that marked a historic milestone for the club.

December 5, 2024
9:45 am

Arsenal celebrated their 500th match at the Emirates Stadium in style, scoring a historic 2-0 win over Manchester United. This victory not only marked the Gunners’ fourth straight league win against their old rivals—a first for them—but also showed off their skills in set-piece situations.

Mikel Arteta’s team started strong, with Gabriel Martinelli almost scoring in the opening minutes after taking advantage of a bad clearance from André Onana. But the goal was quickly called offside. Arsenal kept dominating early on, though Thomas Partey missed a great chance to score from a corner, while United struggled to make an impact, not even entering the Gunners’ penalty area in the first half-hour.

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The breakthrough finally came early in the second half when Declan Rice sent in a perfect corner that Jurrien Timber headed in at the near post. Arsenal’s strength in set pieces showed again soon after when William Saliba scored a second goal from a well-placed corner by Bukayo Saka.

Manchester United, still trying to find their groove under new manager Ruben Amorim, had their first real chance in the 67th minute, but David Raya made a fantastic save to deny Matthijs de Ligt. Even with debutant Leny Yoro and several substitutions, United didn’t show much hope for a comeback, letting Arsenal cruise to victory in the end.

This win extends Arsenal’s unbeaten home streak to 13 matches across all competitions, keeping them hot on Liverpool’s heels at the top of the Premier League. For Amorim, this loss is a tough welcome to managing in England, but his team will get a quick chance to bounce back as they prepare to host Nottingham Forest next.