Manchester United vs Arsenal

Premier League
4-0
Final
Old Trafford
TV: Fubo

Match pulse

MANAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'ARS
56%Possession44%
21Shots4
12On target1
6Corners0
1Saves11
17Fouls12
48'EduardoARS49'Emmanuel EbouéARS52'Rio FerdinandMAN60'Wayne RooneyMAN61'Gilberto SilvaARS75'Darren FletcherMAN76'Emmanuel AdebayorARS

Who won: Man United 4-0

Manchester United beat Arsenal 4-0 on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Wayne Rooney (16'), Darren Fletcher (20', 74') and Nani (38').

Play by play

  1. 94'

    There we are! What a game, what a demolition job from Manchester United. Arsenal have been truly humbled. Don't forget to visit soccernet for all the Champions League action in midweek. Until then..

  2. 93'

    Ooh, Saha nearly scores again! His shot goes narrowly wide after an Evra cut back.

  3. 92'

    What a performance from United. All the talk before the game was that another home defeat could have killed their season. But they are alive and kicking after thrashing an atrocious Arsenal team today. It honestly could have been nine nil. Crazy.

  4. 91'

    Three minutes added.

  5. 90'

    A great chance for Saha! super ball from Carrick and Saha was clean through but his shot cannons off Lehmann and Arsenal avoid conceding a fifth.

  6. 89'

    The abysmal Traore tries to take his frustration out on Nani there with a wild lunge.

  7. 88'

    On reflection, Arsenal can count themselves lucky not to have shipped about seven goals today, such has been United's dominance. Nani causes havoc again there and his cross is nipped off Saha's boot by Toure.

  8. 87'

    There are about 65 of the 9,000 Arsenal fans who came to the game left in their section at present.

  9. 85'

    The game is petering out here and Arsenal's misery is nearly over. The Gunners cannot wait to get out of Old Trafford.

  10. 83'

    I can't begin to express how poor Arsenal have been today. They have been majestic for much of the season - the Carling Cup semi with Spurs apart - but they have been blown away this afternoon.

  11. 82'

    Gilberto has to be careful here. He stopped Saha in his tracks there and concedes another free kick.

  12. 81'

    An awful touch from Fletcher as the ball fell to him on the edge of the box! He had a clear sight of goal as well..

  13. 80'

    Arsenal are disintergrating here. Their rage at such a poor performance could cost them dear if they are not careful.

  14. 78'

    Now Gallas has a kick out at Nani after the ball had gone, then the pair square up. Gallas should be sent off for that, but it is just a stern word from Alan Wiley.

  15. 78'

    Now Nani indulges in a spot of ball juggling before Flamini crashes into him to win the ball. Arsenal's players did not like that at all!

  16. 76'

    NOw Adebayor is carded for the most pathetic dive I have ever seen inside the area! Shame on you!

  17. 76'

    The goalscroing Fletcher is now booked for a lunge on Senderos. His earlier goal has been credited as a William Gallas own goal by the way.

  18. 74'

    GOAL! Fletcher again! Great work from Nani, who tricks Hoyte before crossing for Fletcher to head powerfully past Lehmann at the back post. Manchester United 4-0 Arsenal.

  19. 73'

    Even Fabio Capello, who is in the crowd watching, applauded Rooney off. He was magnificent, but Anderson was even better. What a player.

  20. 72'

    Now United change things, Anderson and Rooney off to rousing receptions and Scholes and Saha on.

  21. 71'

    Changes for abject Arsenal: Eduardo, Hleb and Fabregas are off, Adebayor, Senderos and Flamini are on.

  22. 71'

    Now Nani has acres of space but curls his shot yards wide.

  23. 70'

    Yet another smart move from United as Rooney and Carrick combine to provide Anderson with a chance to curl one, but Lehmann covers well.

  24. 69'

    Substitutions can't be far away with the game settled and both teams in Champions League action midweek.

  25. 68'

    Good chance for Anderson this time, found with a lovely crossfield ball from Rooney. Anderson's toe-poked shot isn't his best however.