• Arsenal beat Man Utd in normal time
• However, there was a penalty shootout after the game, which United were more accurate and won 4-3.
Arsenal came from behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in the United States this morning.
Mikel Arteta and Erik ten Hag, the Gunners and Red Devils bosses, have named their starting elevens using first-team players mixed with some youngsters.
Manchester United started better before taking the lead inside the first 10 minutes through Rasmus Hojlund.
However, Arsenal equalised 16 minutes later through Gabriel Jesus’ close-range effort which appeared to be ruled out for offside but the linesman did not raise his flag.
In the second half, Arteta’s team got the winner through Gabriel Martinelli, who cut inside the opponent’s penalty area and fired home a right-footed shot in the 81st minute.
After the game, there was a special penalty shootout, in which Manchester United were more accurate and won 4-3.
For the next warm-up match, Arsenal will face Liverpool on Thursday morning, August 1st at 6:30am Thailand time.
Meanwhile, Manchester United will face Real Betis on August 1st as well at 9am.
Arsenal Player Ratings
Starting XI (4-3-3): Karl Hain (5/10); Ben White (6/10), Jurrien Timber (6/10) Eden Hazard (5/10), Zinchenko (6/10); Martin Odegaard (capt-6/10), Jorginho (6/10), Ethan Nwaneri (7/10); Reiss Nelson (6/10), Gabriel Jesus (7/10), Trossard (6/10)
Subs used : Kiwior (6/10), Salah-Eddine Olad Mahand (6/10), Gabriel (7/10), Josh Nichols (6/10), Fabio Vieira (6/10), Thomas Partey (6/10), Miles Lewis-Skelly (6/10), Havertz (6/10), Martinelli (7/10), Nketiah (6/10)
Manchester United Player Ratings
Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana (7/10); Aaron Wan-Bissaka (6/10), Lanie Yoro (6/10), Harry Maguire (6/10), Harry Amas (6/10); Casemiro (capt – 5/10), Toby Collyer (6/10); Amad Diallo (6/10), Mason Mount (7/10), Marcus Rashford (5/10); Rasmus Hojlund (7/10)
Subs used : Hannibal Mejbri (1/10), Reese Bennett (4/10), Jonny Evans (6/10), Sam Murray (5/10), Will Fish (5/10), Christian Eriksen (6/10), Maxi Oyedele (5/10), Scott McTominay (6/10), Jadon Sancho (6/10), Ethan Wheatley (5/10), James Scanlon (4/10), Antony (4/10)
Interesting issues after the game Friendly matches that aren’t friendly matches and worrying injuries
Among the 62,486 fans who came to watch this match, the intensity of the ยูฟ่าเบท game was quite good, coupled with the atmosphere in the stadium where fans from both sides cheered passionately.
Both teams pressed each other in the upper areas at times, which was a test of the players’ fitness.
Not only that, the tackles by both teams were also quite heavy, causing Erik ten Hag and Mikel Arteta to complain to the referee… This is just a warm-up!!
Although the “Red Devils” started better, overall it was “The Gunners” who performed better, had more form, attacked better and had more chances.
But the bad news for Man United is that Rasmus Hojlund and Leni Yoro were injured during the game, with Ten Hag deciding to immediately substitute them both.
The former lasted just 16 minutes, likely with a hamstring injury, while the latter played 35 minutes before limping off and heading straight to the locker room.
It is still unclear how serious the injuries of both players are. We will have to wait for an update from the coach.