Arsenal vs Manchester United
Match pulse
ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Arsenal 2-1
Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Samir Nasri (22', 48'). Goals for Man United: Rafael (90').
Play by play
- 95'
Nasri's goals have lifted the Gunners and this has been one of the best matches this season. What an advert for the Premier League, what a game! See you next time!
- 95'
GAME OVER! Arsenal have got their season back on track. They managed to hold on for a big, big win after some relentless pressure from United.
- 95'
Fabregas finds Toure who doesn't take it into the corner. United charge forward, but that's it.
- 95'
Surely the whistle is just seconds away?
- 95'
Bendtner is found by a great ball from Nasri. He runs at the defence and slices his shot over.
- 94'
More passing from Arsenal and they've lost out. Good ball from Fabregas, but Vidic cuts out the run from Denilson.
- 94'
Well claimed by Fabianski. He came out to claim the high ball.
- 93'
Bendtner does really well, but loses out eventually. Fabregas was there, but failed to control it.
- 92'
Rafael and Ronaldo link and charge forward. United are building play and Arsenal are sitting, trying to break it up.
- 92'
Phew, no time to draw breath. Van der Sar gets United going again.
- 91'
Gallas climbs well and Fabregas gets away from Ferdinand. There's Arsenal players pouring forward but Denilson's shot is saved.
- 90'
6 mins of injury time. This is the most important six mins of football this season for the Gunners.
- 89'
There's some injury time to come. What a strike from the full-back. Can Arsenal hold on? Or will they crumble as they did against Tottenham?
- 88'
GOAL! The ball is knocked back to the edge of the box and Rafael smashes it into the far corner.
- 88'
Park's shot is blocked by Song, and Arsenal can't clear.
- 87'
Nasri looking to charge through, but Ferdinand is ther. Tevez finding some room and battles his way to a corner.
- 86'
Toure charges down the right. They should be going for the corner, but are still trying to play!
- 86'
Sagna does well, but cuts inside and has a shot. Not what Arsenal wanted from that, they should be looking to keep possession.
- 85'
Diaby coming off and Kolo Toure on.
- 84'
Rafael goes in really well on Denilson to stop the break. Great stuff from the little Brazilian.
- 84'
Kicks up off the wall, he didn't quite get enough on it and it's out for a corner. Well cleared by Diaby.
- 83'
Ronaldo gets a chance from the free-kick. It's 35 yards out, but the surface is still wet.
- 82'
Well broken up again by the Gunners, now they look dangerous on the counter attack. United have to push everyone forward.
- 81'
Bendtner gets away from Ferdinand and turns inside, strong side, right foot, but doesn't connect well and it's saved easily.
- 80'
Wonderful from Sagna, he got away but Bendtner's cross is cut out by Rafael. United break and Ronaldo's ball across the ball box is too high for Tevez.
Leaders
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