Manchester United vs Arsenal LIVE: Ronaldo scores record 801 career goals as Man United beat Arsenal 3-2 in a stunning comeback; – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 800th career goal before driving home a penalty winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Arsenal in a memorable contest featuring two crucial VAR decisions. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates
For Manchester United
- Bruno Fernandes (44′ minutes),
- Cristiano Ronaldo (52′ minutes, 70′ minutes pen)
For Arsenal
- Smith Rowe (13′ minutes),
- Odegaard (54′ minutes)
United come from behind to beat Arsenal 3-2. It was a bizarre opening goal for Arsenal, with De Gea down injured by his own player when Smith Rowe fired in. Fernandes then finished off a good United move to equalize just before half-time. Ronaldo swept in a good goal to put United ahead, but two minutes later, Odegaard equalized. The Norweigan later caught Fred to give away a penalty, which Ronaldo emphatically put away to earn the three points.
A huge 𝗪 to start our December 👏#MUFC | #MUNARS
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 2, 2021
Scorers: Bruno Fernandes 44′, Ronaldo 51′, 70′ (P); Smith-Rowe 13′, Ødegaard 54′
Cristiano Ronaldo reached a historic goalscoring milestone as his two goals helped Manchester United come from behind to beat Arsenal.
The Gunners took the lead in bizarre circumstances when Emile Smith-Rowe put the ball in the net while United goalkeeper David de Gea was down injured after his own team-mate Fred had stood on his foot at a corner.
Referee Martin Atkinson initially blew his whistle to stop the game but after a VAR check, the goal was allowed to stand. But Fred atoned for his role in the Arsenal goal when he jinked into the box and squared for Bruno Fernandes to score the equalizer for United just before half-time.
Ronaldo breaks record: It was United who struck next when Marcus Rashford’s cut-back was turned in by Cristiano Ronaldo to make it 2-1 with his 800th career goal.
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯@Cristiano is out of this world 🌍#MUFC pic.twitter.com/UaQjnCUNH0
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 2, 2021
Their lead lasted just a few minutes, however, with Martin Ødegaard soon equalizing at the other end from Gabriel Martinelli’s cross. But Ødegaard then went from hero to zero for Arsenal when he clumsily brought down Fred in the box and after a minor delay, United were awarded a penalty.
Ronaldo stepped up and blasted down the middle to make it 801 career goals, and 3-2. United move up to 7th in the table, while Arsenal remain 5th.
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MANCHESTER UNITED: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Alex Telles, Fred, McTominay, B. Fernandes, Ronaldo, Sancho, Rashford
🥁 Presenting the United line-up for #MUNARS…
Let’s go, Reds! 🔴⚪️⚫️#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 2, 2021
ARSENAL: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Elneny, Smith Rowe, Odegaard, Martinelli, Aubameyang
🚨 TEAM NEWS
🇵🇹 Nuno on the left
🇪🇬 Elneny in midfield
🇧🇷 Martinelli startsLet’s go, Gunners! 💪#MUNARS pic.twitter.com/fHAhdsdmdI
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 2, 2021
United’s new boss is in the building as we await the team news from both the sides
Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford 🇩🇪
via @primevideosport pic.twitter.com/WzMN6bOwl7
— utdreport (@utdreport) December 2, 2021
Manchester United vs Arsenal LIVE: Carrick ends his United spell unbeaten as Man United beat Arsenal 3-2; Ronaldo scores record 800 goals
Last Meeting Arsenal 0-0 Man United:
The last time these two sides met was last season in the Premier League on 30th January 2021. Arsenal and United played out a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium. Lacazette struck the bar in the second half of the game before Pepe placed a strike wide of the target. Edinson Cavani saw a close-range effort saved by the German keeper Leno. Both the teams shared the spoils last time around.
Manchester United vs Arsenal LIVE: Carrick ends his United spell unbeaten as Man United beat Arsenal 3-2; Ronaldo scores record 800 goals
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