Arsenal vs Manchester United
Match pulse
Who won: Man Utd 3-2
Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-2 on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Lisandro Martínez (own goal) (29') and Mikel Merino (84'). Goals for Man Utd: Bryan Mbeumo (37'), Patrick Dorgu (50') and Matheus Cunha (87').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Bryan Mbeumo
MAN · 1 G
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, Arsenal 2, Manchester United 3.
- Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Manchester United 3.
- 90'+8'


Free kick won
Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8'

Foul
Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
- 90'+6'

Foul
Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 90'+6'

Free kick won
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
B. Fernandes
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 90'+1'

Yellow card
Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
E. Eze
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'ARS

Corner awarded
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 88'

SubSubbed on for A. Diallo
Substitution, Manchester United. Noussair Mazraoui replaces Amad Diallo.
N. Mazraoui
- GOAL87'

Goal! Right footed shot
M. Cunha · ast K. Mainoo
Goal! Arsenal 2, Manchester United 3. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
ARS 2 - 3 MAN - GOAL84'

Goal! Right footed shot
M. Merino
Goal! Arsenal 2, Manchester United 2. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
ARS 2 - 2 MAN - 83'

Corner awarded
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Senne Lammens.
- 83'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by William Saliba.
- 82'

Corner awarded
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 81'
SubSubbed on for P. Dorgu
Substitution, Manchester United. Benjamin Sesko replaces Patrick Dorgu because of an injury.
B. Sesko
- 81'

Shot just wide
Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
V. Gyökeres
- 80'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79'

Delay in match because of an injury Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 79'

Foul
Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 79'

Free kick won
Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

