Dylan Bettencourt
Manchester United ended Arsenal’s perfect start to the season with a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday night.
The Gunners went into the fixture hoping to make it six wins from as many matches in the Premier League this season.
And it looked as if they were off to a dream start when Gabriel Martinelli had the ball in the back of the net, only for the goal to be ruled out for a foul in the build-up.
Having a goal stripped off them put Arsenal on the back foot and it showed when debutant Antony scored in front of the United faithful to give his side the lead.
The big-money signing from Brazil kissed the badge in a passionate celebration following his move from Ajax Amsterdam at the end of the transfer window.
Arsenal came out for the second half determined to maintain their unbeaten start to the season and it was one-way traffic until Bukayo Saka equalised for the visitors.
However after drawing level Arsenal took their foot off the pedal and a delightful through ball from Bruno Fernandes to Marcus Rashford saw United reclaim their lead.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta then instructed his side to go on the attack, leaving them vulnerable to the counter-attack.
And it was another counter-attack that put the nail in the coffin for Arsenal when Rashford got his second goal of the game.
United under new manager Erik ten Hag have now won four games on the spin after losing their opening two fixtures.
Arsenal, on the other hand, suffered their first defeat of the season but remain at the summit of the standings.
Next up for the North London club is a trip to Switzerland on Thursday for the Uefa Europa League opener before playing Everton next Sunday in the Premier League.
United too start their Europa League journey on Thursday, with a fixture against Spanish outfit Real Sociedad before taking on Crystal Palace in seven days’ time.
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