In the 33rd round of the Premier League, Arsenal took home to Manchester United. 1-3, Manchester United suffered four consecutive away defeats in the Premier League, and for the first time in nearly 41 years, they lost four consecutive away games in the top flight! For Manchester United, a 4th place in the Premier League is a distant dream.
It was a crucial Premier League battle for 4, with Manchester United in 33 games with 54 points in 6th place and Arsenal in 55th place with 57 points in 32 games. United lined up in a 4231 formation, with Ronaldo returning as a single arrow, Maguire on the bench and B Fee wearing the captain's armband. Arsenal are also in a 4231 formation, with Nketiah playing as a centre-forward.
Manchester United's chain of mistakes
Arsenal lightning bolts
United's defence, as always, has been disappointing. Just 3 minutes into the opening, United conceded the ball: Odegaard hoisted the ball into the box, Varane and Tres made a comical series of mistakes, Saka's powerful shot was saved by De Gea, and Tavares made up for it.
Arsenal won the penalty
Saka did it overnight
In the 27th minute, Arsenal's Nketiah scored a goal, VAR ruled offside, but Telles fouled Saka, Arsenal won a penalty, and Saka scored.
Cristiano Ronaldo pulled back a goal
Manchester United, who are 0-2 behind, see Ronaldo come forward again. In the 34th minute, Nemanja Matic passed the ball and Cristiano Ronaldo snatched the ball and scored his 100th Premier League goal!
Touching celebration
C Luo looked up at the sky, and his index finger was celebrated, paying tribute to his beloved son who died prematurely.
Sancho
This Manchester United team, only C Ronaldo can rely on: Sancho 0 shots and 0 threatening passes in the half, there is no sense of existence; Erlanga is also lackluster, it is difficult to tear apart Arsenal's defense. If it weren't for De Gea's four saves at half-time, United would have conceded more goals.
United won the penalty
In the 55th minute, United's corner kick into the box, Nemanja Matic's header, Arsenal full-back Tavares handballed, referee blew a penalty!
B Loss point
However, B Fee's penalty hit the upright and popped up! In the Premier League this season, B Fei has scored two penalties and two losses. In the case of Ronaldo, the penalty was given to B, which is somewhat puzzling.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored offside
In the 60th minute, Ronaldo scored a goal with a dashing turn, but was blown offside. VAR intervened, still judging C Ronaldo to be offside.
Zaka
In the 70th minute, Xhaka blasted into the world wave and Arsenal led 3-1!
B fee missed points, became a turning point in the game - if a penalty is scored, United still have hope of scoring points. United, who are 1-3 behind, continue to adjust, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard came out, replacing Nemanja Matic and Erlanga. Manchester United changed to 4141, and in the 83rd minute, Mata replaced B Fee.
Helpless C Ronaldo
Manchester United, who were 1-3 behind, did not dare to press hard. The only one in the back position is McTominay, who can be counter-attacked at any time. Manchester United manager Ronnick had a sad look on his face and there was nothing he could do.
In the 92nd minute, C Luo tripped over Jianyang Fuan and was given a yellow card warning.
Losing 3-1 means United were left behind by Arsenal by six points and the prospect of a 4th place in the Premier League was even slimter.