Arsenal vs Manchester United
Match pulse
ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Arsenal 2-1
Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Robin van Persie (83') and Thierry Henry (90'+3'). Goals for Man United: Wayne Rooney (53').
Play by play
- 94'
Thierry Henry doesn't score many with his head but he's scored a memorable header here to dent Sir Alex Ferguson's side at the death. It's been a thrilling match and a sensational ending. United's gap at the top remains at six points while Arsenal complete the double over the league leaders.
- 93'
FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 2-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
- 93'
The captain comes to the party! A sensational cross from Eboue finds the forehead of the Arsenal skipper who plants his header into the United net. What a dramatic end to the match!
- 93'
GOAL: ARSENAL 2-1 MANCHESTER UNITED - Henry
- 90'
Off comes Ronaldo and on comes Gabriel Heinze. A tactical change for United and the referee's assistant signals four minutes of added time.
- 89'
United dig in and set out their stall and Rosicky has his 87th effort of the match that, guess what, sails over the bar.
- 86'
Ferdinand sweeps up masterfully again after another long ball from Arsenal. Ronaldo's picked up his first booking of the season for kicking the ball away. He can't believe it but he's shown a yellow.
- 85'
The Emirates is buzzing but Arsenal look indecisive at the back. Their concentration has gone after their goal and the game is hanging by a thread.
- 83'
Van Persie has got on the scoresheet at the back post after Rosicky's cross. Henry did well to flick it on and the Dutchman blasted it into the roof of the net.
- 83'
GOAL: ARSENAL 1-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
- 82'
From the resulting corner Vidic steams in and connects with the cross, but it drifts wide under pressure from Senderos.
- 80'
Solid defending from Clichy. He had to be alert to block Larsson's effort from Ronaldo's cross. It's Larsson's last act as Louis Saha comes on for the last 10 minutes.
- 79'
Julio Baptista is ready to come on and it's all or nothing for Arsenal now. Flamini departs as Arsenal look to attack even further.
- 76'
Set-piece follows set-piece as Arsenal push forward. But United led by Vidic and Ferdiand are comfortably swatting away the aerial bombardment that is raining down on their box.
- 74'
Wenger is fuming on the touchline, not at anything in particular but he's obviously losing his cool as Arsenal chase the game.
- 72'
United survive a goal scramble and van der Sar is left flat out on the deck. A combination of legs, arms, bodies, deflections keeps the ball out of the United net and Arsenal are left only with a throw-in.
- 70'
Henry looks jaded in attack and it's having a negative affect on those behind him.
- 69'
Rosicky attempts a curler with his weaker foot but it gets the same treatment as his previous four efforts - a smash with the advertising hoardings.
- 68'
Henry looks flustered and impatient. United's charges look focussed and determined. They want that nine-point lead at the top of the table. And they look well placed to secure it.
- 65'
Rosicky moves to the right with van Persie on the left in the changed line-up.
- 65'
Here comes the change. It will need something special from he, or any of his other Arsenal team-mates if they are to turn it round. One man who won't play any part is Hleb who makes way for the Dutchman.
- 62'
Robin van Persie stretches his legs on the sidelines and could be set for a run out. Arsenal need something new, Rosicky is starting to fade and United look more than comfortable.
- 60'
Henry hasn't looked at the races today, just when his team need him. Rooney has stepped up to the plate for United, Arsenal need a scorer of their own.
- 59'
A break in play as Evra goes down clutching his shin. He should be ok, but it's disrupted the game for a while.
- 57'
Arsenal are stunned and the United fans are in full voice. Their play is rushed now and dare I say it, hopeful.
Leaders
ARSMAN 
