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Man Utd Stun Arsenal 3-2 in Dramatic Premier League Thriller

Manchester United pulled off a stunning 3-2 victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal in a dramatic match at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal took an early lead through a Lisandro Martinez own goal, but United equalized before halftime through Bryan Mbeumo. Patrick Dorgu put United ahead after the break, and despite a late equalizer from Mikel Merino, Matheus Cunha won it with a superb long-range strike. The win lifts interim manager Michael Carrick's United to fourth, while Arsenal's lead at the top is cut to four points.

Key Points: Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal: Late Cunha Goal Stuns League Leaders

  • Late Cunha winner seals thriller
  • United complete comeback from 1-0 down
  • Arsenal's lead cut to four points
  • Victory lifts United to fourth place
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Manchester United stun Premier League table leaders Arsenal in 3-2 thriller

Manchester United seal a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Premier League leaders Arsenal with a stunning late strike from Matheus Cunha at the Emirates.

"Cunha curled a superb long-range strike into the bottom corner to seal the win for United. - Match Report"

London, January 26

Matheus Cunha scored a stunning late goal to give Manchester United a dramatic 3-2 win over Premier League table-topper Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

With the win, Manchester United now find themselves in fourth position on the Premier League standings with 38 points to their name. Manchester City and Aston Villa, both with 46 points each, are in second and third place, respectively. Arsenal are leading the points table with a four-point lead over Man City.

Coming to the Arsenal vs Manchester United match, Arsenal took the lead in the 29th minute when Lisandro Martinez accidentally turned Martin Odegaard's shot into his own net. However, Michael Carrick's United responded well and equalised before half-time after Bryan Mbeumo intercepted a poor pass from Martin Zubimendi, rounded David Raya and scored in the 37th minute, as per the Premier League website.

United completed the comeback early in the second half. Patrick Dorgu finished brilliantly after combining with Bruno Fernandes, firing in off the crossbar to make it 2-1.

Arsenal pushed hard and thought they had rescued a point when substitute Mikel Merino scored late on. But just under three minutes later, Cunha curled a superb long-range strike into the bottom corner to seal the win for United.

The victory makes it two wins from two for interim manager Michael Carrick and lifts United up to fourth place. Arsenal remain top of the table, but their lead has been cut to four points after another frustrating league performance following their goalless draw against Nottingham Forest earlier.

Arsenal will next face Kairat in a Champions League fixture before facing off against Leeds United in the Premier League on January 31.

Manchester United, on the other hand, will take on Fulham, who are seventh in the Premier League standings, on February 1.

- ANI

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Priya S
Arsenal fans must be gutted. To concede so late after equalising is heartbreaking. Their defence looked shaky. The Premier League title race is wide open now! City will be happy.
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Aditya G
Respectfully, while it was a thrilling game, the quality of defending from both sides was not great. Too many individual errors deciding big matches. Arsenal's midfield was overrun in the second half. They need to be more solid.
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Sarah B
Watched this with friends in Delhi at 1:30 AM! Totally worth losing sleep over. That Cunha goal was pure class. The Premier League is the best entertainment in the world, yaar.
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Karthik V
As a neutral Indian fan, this is why we love football. Drama till the last minute! Arsenal are still favourites for the title, but this shows no game is easy. Manchester United's spirit was impressive.
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Michael C
Bruno Fernandes was the engine for United. His vision for the second goal was fantastic. Carrick has them playing with more freedom. Top four is a real possibility now.

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