Marouane Fellaini headed a
stoppage-time winner to earn Manchester United a 2-1 home victory in Arsene
Wenger’s last visit to Old Trafford as Arsenal manager.
Wenger, presented with a gift
by old rival Alex Ferguson before kick-off, rested the likes of Mesut Ozil and
Alexandre Lacazette with an eye on Thursday’s Europa League semi-final, naming
his youngest league XI since 2011’s infamous 8-2 loss at United.
And the Frenchman’s young side
were on track to do him proud, Henrikh Mkhitaryan levelling on his Old Trafford
return after Paul Pogba’s early opener for United.
Pogba failed to take advantage
of an early chance but he made amends with the opening goal in the 16th minute.
Lukaku floated a cross to the
back post and, although Hector Bellerin deflected Sanchez’s header on to the
post, Pogba was well placed to cushion in the rebound with a cushioned volley.
Like Sanchez, Mkhitaryan was facing the club he left in January, and the Armenia international almost levelled with a drilled strike that flew just wide.
Like Sanchez, Mkhitaryan was facing the club he left in January, and the Armenia international almost levelled with a drilled strike that flew just wide.
Mkhitaryan and Maitland-Niles had penalty appeals rejected as United’s intensity dropped, allowing Arsenal into the game, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sent a poor header straight at David de Gea in the 36th minute.
United allowed their former player too much space in midfield, Mkhitaryan finding the gap between Victor Lindelof’s legs to beat De Gea from the edge of the penalty area.
United allowed their former player too much space in midfield, Mkhitaryan finding the gap between Victor Lindelof’s legs to beat De Gea from the edge of the penalty area.
United thought they had scored a late winner when Rashford bundled in on the line after Fellaini’s header rebounded off the post, but the offside flag cut short their celebrations.
There was no stopping United in added time, though, Fellaini glancing in an excellent header from Young’s perfect centre to ensure Wenger would only leave Old Trafford with his present from Ferguson.
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