Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho decided the game at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Premier League rivals also held a penalty shoot-out, which United won 5-3.
Miquel Dominski
Jul 22, 2023 at 7:36 PM EDT
(All photos by Getty Images)
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What’s next?
Arsenal travel to Los Angeles to face Barcelona at the SoFi Stadium on Wednesday night, before crossing the Atlantic again to face Monaco in the Emirates Cup on August 2.
Manchester United have three games left on their pre-season tour of the United States. They face Wrexham in San Diego on Tuesday, Real Madrid in Houston on Wednesday and Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas on July 30.
Arsenal’s mistakes made the difference
Both of Manchester United’s goals in this game were helped by mistakes from Arsenal players.
Aaron Ramsdale should have done better to save Bruno Fernandes’ opener, while a terrible missed clearance from Gabriel allowed Sancho to break free for the second.
Even the penalty shootout was decided by an Arsenal mistake as Fabio Vieira missed the target completely with his shot.
Match statistics
Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United
- Shots: 8 – 11
- Shots on goal: 4 – 3
- Saved: 1 – 3
- Ownership: 55% – 45%
- Matches: 0 – 2
- Corners: 4 – 1
- Fouls: 15 – 22
- Yellow cards: 1 – 2
Encouraging signs for United
Three games into pre-season so far, three wins and three clean sheets for Manchester United.
Eriksen wins the shootout!
Eriksen heads the ball into the corner, leaving Ramsdale rooted to the spot.
United wins the shootout 5-3!
The reactions are pretty muted, as you’d expect. The teams meet to shake hands afterwards.
Jorginho scores!
Jorginho stutters too and sends Heaton the wrong way. Almost an identical sequence to Rashford’s conversion.
United lead 4-3 after four rounds, and can win the penalty shootout with a goal here.
Rashford scores!
Rashford stutters and then sends Ramsdale the wrong way.
United lead 4-2. Arsenal must score their next penalty to continue the shootout.
Miss Scallop!
Vieira also goes down the middle, but finishes his effort over the crossbar!
United take the lead, leading 3-2 after three games.
Lindelof scores!
Lindelof goes straight down the middle as Ramsdale darts to the side.
United lead 3-2.
Trossard scores!
Heaton guesses the right way, but Trossard’s penalty is struck with enough power and is placed far enough wide to beat the keeper.
We are level at 2-2 after two rounds.
Dalot brand!
Dalot also sends Ramsdale the wrong way, giving United a 2-1 lead.
Odegaard scores!
Odegaard sends Heaton the wrong way and the shootout is tied 1-1 after one round.
Casemiro scores!
Casemiro sends Ramsdale the wrong way, and United lead the shootout 1-0.
FT: Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United
An entertaining first half marked by two great goals has given way to a lackluster second half.
A solid pre-season win for Manchester United against a team that finished above them in the table last season.
Stay tuned for penalty shootout coverage!
Stop time
90+1′ Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United
Four minutes of stoppage time are added at the end of the match.
Opportunity for Pellistri
86′ Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United
Pellistri breaks down the right after McTominay’s assist.
He has a few teammates crashing into the box, but he chooses to go for goal himself, firing a shot over the crossbar.
Jesus reserved
85′ Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United
Jesús loses the ball in midfield and makes up for his mistake by cutting Forson. He immediately showed him a yellow card.
Don’t forget the penalties are coming
83′ Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United
It is worth reiterating that regardless of the final result of this match, after the final whistle, we will have a penalty shootout between these two teams.
Hydration break
79′ Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United
The game is stopped, as it was during the first half, so that the players can have a drink.
Since Jorginho came in as a substitute for Saliba, Partey has been playing at right back.
Maguire booked
73′ Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United
Maguire is booked for a clumsy tackle on Odegaard. He ran down the back of the Arsenal player instead of trying to play the ball.
Arteta is quite unhappy on the touchline.
Source: How Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-0 in U.S. pre-season friendly
