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Arsenal Secures Victory at Old Trafford in Card-Heavy Match
Manchester, England – In a hard-fought match at Old Trafford, Arsenal secured an important victory against Manchester United on the opening day of the Premier League season. R. Calafiori’s goal in the 13th minute proved to be the decisive moment, giving the Gunners all three points.
Despite enjoying a greater share of possession (62% compared to Arsenal’s 38%) and creating more scoring opportunities (22 shots, 7 on target, versus Arsenal’s 9 shots, 3 on target), Manchester United failed to convert their chances. Arsenal, on the other hand, proved solid in defense and capitalized on their offensive efficiency to secure the win.
The match was marked by a high number of fouls (19 by Arsenal and 10 by Manchester United) and cautions. Referee Simon Hooper issued a total of five yellow cards to Arsenal (Calafiori, Raya, Timber, and Lewis-Skelly) and one to Manchester United (Dorgu).
In conclusion, an intense and contested match that ended with Arsenal’s victory thanks to their efficiency and defensive solidity, at an Old Trafford that saw a Manchester United unable to transform their dominance into goals.
Substitutions manchester united: at minute 55 D. Dalot came in and A. Diallo went out., at minute 65 Casemiro came in and M. Ugarte went out., at minute 65 M. Mount came in and B. Sesko went out., at minute 80 L. Shaw came in and H. Maguire went out.
Substitutions arsenal: at minute 60 V. Gyokeres came in and K. Havertz went out., at minute 60 G. Martinelli came in and N. Madueke went out., at minute 72 B. White came in and J. Timber went out., at minute 72 R. Calafiori came in and M. Lewis-Skelly went out., at minute 83 D. Rice came in and M. Merino went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Manchester United
Arsenal
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