Arsenal showcased their mastery of set pieces to beat Manchester United 2-0 at the Emirates on Wednesday, ending Ruben Amorim’s unbeaten start at Old Trafford. Goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba secured the win, narrowing the Gunners’ gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to seven points.
Arsenal’s threat from corners paid dividends in the second half. Timber broke the deadlock in the 54th minute, heading in a Declan Rice corner at the near post. Saliba doubled the lead 19 minutes later, capitalising on a deflected header from Thomas Partey off Bukayo Saka’s delivery.
The Gunners have now scored a league-leading 22 goals from corners since the start of last season, a testament to their training-ground precision.
Mikel Arteta praised his team for rising to the challenge despite injuries to key defenders Gabriel and Ben White.
Amorim’s United side, heavily rotated from their previous 4-0 win against Everton, struggled to find an attacking spark. Despite the introduction of Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo, their best chance came from a Matthijs de Ligt header, expertly saved by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.
With three consecutive league wins, Arsenal are back in the title race, sitting third on goal difference behind Chelsea. Meanwhile, Amorim faces his first Premier League loss and a clearer understanding of the task ahead.
