Manchester United and Arsenal fought for a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes’ breathtaking free kick in the first half canceled by a late Declan Rice strike.
Despite Arsenal’s early dominance, the hosts first hit the game, before the visitors finally collapsed in the last phases to claim a share of the points.
Arsenal started Hell, checked the possession and held Manchester United in her own half.
The Gunners pressed up and dictated the pace, but their efforts could not implement themselves in clear possibilities. Onana was largely not shaped in the opening exchanges and saved routine from efforts by Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino.
Manchester United now fought to find a hold, but remained compactly compact and often returned to a five -member backline to absorb the pressure from arsenal.
Their plan was clear: sucking in possession and quickly beating on the counter. However, they were largely ineffective until the last moments of the first half.
Then, in the first half, Fascinated United Arsenal. Alejandro Garnacho won a free kick of 25 meters in front of the goal after he was knocked down by Leandro Trossard. On Fernandes, which rolled a sublime exertion over the wall and the range of Raya into the net.
Somehow … the points are shared 😳⚖️#Murnc || #Munars
– Manchester United (@Manutd) March 9, 2025
It was United’s first shot on the goal and a moment of pure quality, which she sent into the break with an unexpected lead.
Manchester United started with more intentions from her goal. Garnacho turned out to be a lively presence, often took up his full -back and forced Raya in action.
The Argentine created a golden chance for Nussair Mazraoui, whose volley was kept out of a narrow angle from the Arsenal goalkeeper.
However, Arsenal slowly achieved her grip on the game. They continued to urge and forced the Gunners from afar to speculative efforts. Odegaard came closest and raped a strong strike that Onana acrobatically tipped over the bar.
The persistence of the visitors finally paid off in the 74th minute. Jurrien Timber, who was a constant threat on the right side, dribbed past two defenders and cut the ball back to the edge of the box. Rice hit it for the first time and hit a sweet-worn shot that flew past Onana and outside the post. The goal was nothing less than arsenal, and there was a tense end time.
In the last 15 minutes, both teams pushed for a winner. Garnacho overturned the CrossHel with a powerful strike, while Fernandes had dramatically faded a targeted exertion of Raya in the interruption. At the other end, Martinelli Onana tested with a violent shot on the almost post, but the United keeper was the same.
In the end, no side could find a second goal, and it was a break between two of the biggest clubs in football.
