When Arsenal is a diving
match at Old Trafford on Sunday (28/02/2016), Arsenal immediately performs such a high
pressing game when in the first round. They put pressure until the final third
of the area ploy MU.
Despite getting
the continuous pressure by Arsenal, Manchester United could even steal a goal.
Rashford scored in 29th minutes. A player 18 years was able to double the
advantage three minutes later.
The first half
with the score 2-1 after Danny Welbeck scored a goal back five minutes before
halftime.
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Rashford Two Goals, MU Conquer Arsenal 3-2 |
In the second
half, Manchester United can add to goals by Ander Herrera in the 65th minutes.
But, 'The Gunner' could reply quickly after Mesut Oezil can register his name
in the 69th minute.
This game is also
marked by a unique action of Louis van Gaal, while he protests to the fourth
official on the sidelines. He knocked over them to demonstrate the action of
the players on the pitch.
The game ended
with the score 3-2, after no additional goals in the rest of the game.
With the addition
of these three points, Manchester United now has 44 points. They remain in the
top five standings which difference three points of Manchester City
in fourth position of the standings.
Meanwhile, Arsenal
is in third position, which stood at 51 points.
First
round
David De Gea did the
rescue a hit in the seventh minute. He blocked the kick of Nacho Monreal from
close range. This opportunity is the fruit of Mesut Oezil's breakthrough bait.
MU was replying
six minutes later. The opportunity comes through Memphis Depay, who gave a free
kick from outside the right side of the Arsenal penalty box. Memphis had the ball kick on target, but it
can be caught Petr Cech.
Alexis Sanchez
failed to capitalize on a chance in the 19th minute header was wide rebound the
ball forward.
Nine minutes later
Manchester United were able to open the scoring, Marcus Rashford be a goal
scorer. He kicked the ball hard fault anticipation of Gabriel Paulista to beat
Cech.
Rashford scored
again in minute 32. He successfully headed a cross bait from Jesse Lingard to
beat Cech for the second time. MU leads 2-0 now.
In minute 40,
Welbeck scored for Arsenal. He conquered De Gea with a close-range header. MU was
while still leading 2-1.
Morgan
Schneiderlin successfully performs vital clearance in first half injury time.
He threw the ball Oezil corner kick that led to Manchester United's goal.
Shortly, after the first round is completed. While a 2-1 score.
Second
round
Schneiderlin
failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity in the 56th minute. His hard kick
was blocked by the Arsenal rearguard.
Memphis was releasing
experiments in the 61st minute. His hard kick from outside the penalty box can
still be arrested by Cech.
In the 65th
minutes, Herrera created a goal. Rashford be the one to give feed cooked in
front of goal. Herrera kicks from outside the penalty box, hit Laurent
Koscielny, up into the net. Manchester
United 3-1 Arsenal.
Four minutes
later, Arsenal replied to. Oezil scored the rebound kick the ball forward Welbeck
is saved by De Gea. The score became 3-2.
Olivier Giroud
failed to maximize cross from the right wing in the 79th minute header still
soar.
Koscielny did a
header in the 85th minutes. However, his efforts are still not optimal due to
interference.
In the rest of the
fight no additional goals, Manchester United against Arsenal ended with the
score 3-2.
Teams
Manchester United: De Gea,
Varela, Carrick, Blind, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Lingard, Mata, Memphis, Rashford
Marcus Rashford
(29', 32'); Ander Herrera (65')
Coach: Louis Van
Gaal
Arsenal: Cech;
Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal; Ramsey, Coquelin; Walcott, Ozil,
Sanchez; Welbeck
Danny Welbeck
(40'); Mesut Oezil (69')
Coach: Arsene
Wenger
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