On the evening of May 12, the 37th round of the English Premier League was played at Old Trafford, and Manchester United hosted Arsenal, which ranked second in the league. In the 20th minute of the first half, the Gunners' 29-year-old winger Leandro Trossard scored a goal from Kai Havertz to give Arsenal the lead. In the end, the Gunners beat Manchester United 1-0 away to complete a three-game league win in a row against the Red Devils! With one more game, they returned to the top of the table with a one-point advantage.
Manchester United have had a terrible season, losing 4-0 at the hands of Crystal Palace in the last round and losing 13 of their 36 league games, the most defeats in a single season since they entered the Premier League. Arsenal, on the other hand, have won 26 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats after 36 rounds, of which 26 wins in a single season have equaled the team's best record. Since losing 2-0 at home to Villa in the round of 33 on 14 April, the Gunners have won four consecutive league games, just two points behind Manchester City in the table, and continue to put pressure on the Blues' plans for a fourth consecutive title.
Manchester United boss Ten Hag had to field a number of fringe players such as Amrabat, Els and Diallo due to too many injuries, with Casemiro continuing to play at centre-back. Arsenal were strong, with captain Odegaard leading the start, and Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Rice, Leandro Trossard and others all starting.
Just four minutes into the game, Gunners midfielder Thomas made a mistake at the back, McTominay steals and passes the ball and Hojlen shoots high with his left foot. In the 12th minute, Diogo Dalot sprinted the ball to the edge of the box near midfield, but he was then cleared by the Gunners when he split the ball.
In the 20th minute, Onana's big kick at the back was directly cut off, Casemiro was out of position, Havertz got the ball and the latter burst into the penalty area and crossed, Trossard followed up in the middle to score, 1-0! The Gunners took the lead. It was the 29-year-old's 17th goal for the Gunners in all competitions this season, including 12 in the league, behind only Bukayo Saka with 16.
In the 28th minute, Bukayo Saka still sent a pass after falling in the box, and Ben White hit the side-netting with a shot from a tight angle. In the 36th minute, Diallo broke through the box with the ball and fell in the box in the face of a number of Arsenal players, but the referee did not say anything.
At the end of the first half, Arsenal entered the dressing room with a 1-0 lead thanks to Leandro Trossard's goal. Manchester United actually played not badly in the first half, but many attacks lacked the last passer, and the striker's footwork was too poor, and many attacks were only fruitless.
In the second half, in the 60th minute, Garnacho broke through to the edge of the penalty area on the left, and then went directly to the goal with his foot. In the 64th minute, Trossard easily shook off Wan-Bissaka on the left and crossed into the box, and Odegaard's adjusted shot was saved by Onana.
In the 66th minute, Arteta replaced the goal-scorer Trossard with Martinelli. The Belgian scored with just one shot on goal and was awarded a 7.3 for a crucial pass.
In the 70th minute, Diallo was injured and could not hold on and was replaced by Antony. In the 78th minute, Martinelli's right-footed volley after cutting inside on the left was powerful, and Onana made a brave save.
In the 81st minute, Bukayo Saka was substituted and Gabriel Jesus came on as a substitute. In the 82nd minute, Arsenal's corner kick was cleared out of the penalty area, and Rice's right-footed curling shot after winning the ball was saved by Onana again.
In the period that followed, neither side could achieve anything more, and the score remained 1-0 until the end. After Arsenal won this game, the league ushered in a wave of 5 consecutive wins, and the league wins in a single season reached 27, breaking the team's historical record!
At the top of the table, the Gunners were able to regain the top spot by one point over Manchester City. If the latter are unable to win their replay against Tottenham Hotspur in midweek, Arsenal will be able to remain in first place on goal difference. In the final round, as long as Arsenal wins Everton at home, there is a high probability that the home team will win the first Premier League title after the 2003-2004 season with a goal difference!