Summary

  • Tottenham held to goalless draw at Brentford in day's late game

  • Result: Man City 5-1 Watford - Jesus (4) and Rodri; Kamara for visitors

  • Man City go four points clear at top

  • Result: Norwich 0-3 Newcastle - Joelinton (2) & Guimaraes

  • Result: Leicester 0-0 Aston Villa

  • Result: Arsenal 3-1 Man Utd - Gunners go fourth, six points clear of opponents

  • Tavares, Saka and Xhaka with Arsenal goals, Ronaldo scores for Man Utd

  1. 'Man Utd putting Arsenal under pressure'published at 13:58 British Summer Time 23 April 2022

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Mark Schwarzer
    Former Middlesbrough & Fulham keeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There has been a lot of frustration from both sides about bad passes, poor ball retention. Man Utd are on the up, Arsenal are under pressure.

  2. YELLOW CARDSpublished at 67 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Gabriel and Scott McTominay get involved in a bit of a wrestling match on the ground. Was it just two players trying to untangle or something more? I mean, it's hardly a scene from John Wick.

    Soon after Granit Xhaka goes into the book for dissent, followed soon after by Nuno Tavares for a foul.

    Gabriel and Scott McTominay tangle on the ground as Arsenal play Manchester UnitedImage source, Reuters
  3. Arsenal hanging onpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 23 April 2022

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Emirates Stadium

    Manchester United, defensive calamities aside, have played very well. Arsenal are reallty hanging on here and Emirates Stadium is right on edge.

  4. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    There's only one side that look like scoring here and it is not Arsenal.

  5. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Another penalty?]

    Anthony Elanga goes down again claiming he's been fouled. Nothing doing according to the officials.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 64 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Emile Smith Rowe off, Gabriel Martinelli on. Smith Rowe has been pretty anonymous.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 23 April 2022

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    These stuttering, stalling run-ups for penalties are ridiculous. What's wrong with just taking a proper run up and getting the ball in the net?

    Dave, Dunblane

    Bruno Fernandes misses a penalty against ArsrenalImage source, Reuters
  8. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 63 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    They've hit the woodwork again!

    Cristiano Ronaldo sets up Diogo Dalot and his effort hammers against the upright. Aaron Ramsdale may even have got a touch to send it there.

    Tell you what, Manchester United are getting towards 'how did we lose this?' territory wit the chances they've had.

    Diogo Dalot shoots against a post against ArsenalImage source, Reuters
  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 23 April 2022

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    Cristiano Ronaldo is from another planet. After the unimaginable week he has had recently, to come back into this United side and not only score on his return (and join the 100 club in the process) but arguably be the best player in a United shirt speaks to his dedication to the sport. We won't see another like him for a long time.

    Matt, London

    Cristiano Ronaldo shakes hands with Mikel ArtetaImage source, Reuters
  10. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 60 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Is Ben White's right boot playing him on?

    No. Oof, that was close.

    The Arsenal fans cheer, but more out of relief than anything.

  11. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 60 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Cristiano Ronaldo hooks a volley in, but he is offside from Bruno Fernandes' flicked header to set him up.

    Is he off? VAR will dig into it...

    Cristiano Ronaldo scores a disallowed goal against ArsenalImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Save!

    United keep on coming, though. Anthony Elanga's low angled drive is tipped wide.

    The corner is headed away and Alex Telles' shot from range is blocked.

  13. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Well, Man Utd are not getting a better chance than that to give their season a jolt back into life at this late stage.

  14. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 56 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    BRUNO MISSES IT!

    Fernandes stutters and stammers in his run up, he hops and hits the ball... against the base of the post and wide.

    A huge moment in the game. And the race for the top four.

    Aaron Ramsdale celebrates after Bruno Fernandes misses a penalty against ArsenalImage source, Reuters
  15. PENALTY TO MAN UTDpublished at 55 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Now United have been given one!

    Nuno Tavares. Why? He sticks his arm out way above his head making it clear for Nemanja Matic's header from the corner to hit.

    Huge moment in this game.

    Nuno Tavares is penalised for handball against Manchester UnitedImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Groans around the ground as Cedric is adjudged to have fouled Jadon Sancho. It allows United to attack from the free-kick and win a corner.

  17. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Arsenal having a little moment.

    Bukayo Saka slips initially after controlling the ball 25 yards from goal but is able to get up to hit a shot that flies over.

  18. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Chance!

    It's Nuno Tavares again, who appears to have the taste for these goal things now.

    He is found on the left in space, cuts inside to create a better angle but then fires his effort across goal and wide.

    Should have at least hit the target. It could well have been a knockout blow.

  19. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    Arsenal's defence continues to have a mistake in it at unfortunate times. A misplaced pass pout invites United forward but Jadon Sancho is crowded out on the left.

    Jadon Sancho runs against the Arsenal defenceImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Man Utd

    More calm and measured start to this half. Arsenal passing the ball around patiently.