Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal Rashford and Antony end Gunners perfect start

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Marcus Rashford hit a double after Antonys debut strikeas Manchester United ended Arsenals unbeaten start to the season with a3-1 win at Old Trafford.Picked to start just three days after completing his move from Ajax, Antony slotted United into a first-half lead after Gabriel Martinelli was denied by another controversial Nolan Arenado Jersey VAR intervention.Arsenal had a deserved equaliser when Bukayo Saka swept home on the hour mark, but United pulled away when Rashford rounded off two devastating counter-attacks in the final 25 minutes.Arsenals dominance of po se sion ultimately counted for nothing as they dropped points for the first time this term, with the rejuvenated hosts moving to within three points of theGunners.Christian Eriksen and Jadon Sancho spurned good chances as United made a fast start, but they were handed a huge let-off when Martinelli applied a cool one-on-one finish 12 minutes in, as referee Paul Tierney spotted a foul onEriksen in the build-up after heading to the monitor.With Arsenal growing in confidence, David de Gea was forced into a fine one-handed save from Martinelli, but the hosts took the lead against the run of play after 35 minutes as Antony slotted home after latching onto Rashfords pa s. Arsenal continued to dominate the ball after the break, with Saka drilling a low shot wide shortly before Antony was replaced by Cristiano Ronaldo.The Gunners pre sure finally told on the hour mark, as Saka capitalised on a loose ball to sweep home after the impre sive Gabriel Jesus was dispo se sed.But Blank Jersey Rashford was to prove the match-winner as United hit their opponents on the break in brilliant fashion, racing onto Bruno Fernandes pa s to put the Red Devils in front before tapping home from Eriksens cut-back to secure Uniteds fourth consecutive win.What does it mean? United post rare Gunners win as leaders fall shortWins over Liverpool, Southampton and Leicester City gave lift-off to Ten Hags Old Trafford tenure, but a victory against the league leaders a side United had beaten just once in their last eight meetings (three draws, four defeats) is sure to have the Red Devils dreaming of a succe sful season.Arsenal, meanwhile, fell short. They were looking to win a sixth succe sive game at the start of a top-flight campaign for the first time since 1947-48, a season when they went on to win the title.Perfect start for AntonyPerhaps surprisingly, Erik ten Hag opted to Todd Helton Jersey throw Antony in from the start at Old Trafford, and the winger did not need long to make an impact.Antony kept his cool when released by Rashford to become the 21st player to score on his Premier League debut for United, and the first sinceDonny van de Beek in September 2020 (v Crystal Palace).At 22 years and 192 days old, Antony is the youngest Brazilian player to score on his Premier League bow for any club.Rashford back on songHaving endured a frustrating 2021-22 campaign, Rashford appears a player reborn under Ten Hag. Having laid on Antonys opener, he broke clear to stun Arsenal twice in quick succe sion after the break.This is the fourth occasion on which the England international has contributed to three goals in a Premier League game, and two of those instances have now come at home to Arsenal (also two goals and one a sist in February 2016).Whats next?Both clubs are in Europa League action on Thursday, with Manchester United hosting Real Sociedad and Arsenal travelling to FC Zurich.
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