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Manchester United, Arsenal Share Spoils, Settle For Draw

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By Akinwale Kasali

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The most anticipated football match between English top clubs, Manchester United and Arsenal at the Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford ended in a stalemate, with both teams settling for a 1-1 draw.

The teams were cautious and mindful, with most actions of the match at the midfield.

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As predicted by the magazine, in the starting line-up of both teams, there was only one change on both sides, as Axel Tuanzebe replaced injured Wan-Bissaka in the Manchester United defense, while youngster, Bukayo Saka was played ahead of Dani Ceballos by coach Unai Emery of Arsenal.

The tense match came into life in the closing stages of the first half, as Saka forced a fantastic save from De Gea, and a rebounding save from Matteo Guendouzi to deny Arsenal.

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Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s team turned defense to attack from a resulting Arsenal corner kick, and stretched the Arsenal defense with a counter attack, resulting to a Mc Tominay sublime finish to give the vociferous Old Trafford fans something to cheer about into the break.

On resumption of the second half, Arsenal lads came out smoking shooting from  every cylinder, before Gabonese forward, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, beat the offside trap to score the equaliser for Arsenal, though, it took the intervention of the Video Assistant Referee, VAR, review before the goal stood.

Arsenal created more chances to take the lead, but the Manchester United defense with its goalkeeper were outstanding.

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Marcus Rashford could have  given Manchester club the win in the closing stages of the match from a set piece, but it was superbly saved by Arsenal’s goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, to keep the game at 1-1 apiece.

With the result, Arsenal moved to the fourth position on the Barclays English Premier League log, while Manchester United move to the ninth position.


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