Arsenal’s long unbeaten streak came to a crashing halt on Sunday night after Manchester United edged a thrilling five-goal encounter 3–2 at the Emirates Stadium.
The hosts fell behind in the 29th minute when Lisandro Martínez inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, gifting Arsenal the opening goal.
United, however, responded quickly, with Bryan Mbeumo drawing the visitors level in the 37th minute to restore parity before the break.
United emerged stronger after halftime and took the lead in the 51st minute through Patrick Dorgu, who finished confidently to make it 2–1.
Arsenal pushed hard for an equaliser and were rewarded late on when Mikel Merino struck in the 84th minute to make it 2–2, sending the home crowd into celebration.
The joy was short-lived, as Matheus Cunha sealed a dramatic victory for Manchester United just three minutes later, scoring in the 87th minute to silence the Emirates and secure all three points for the visitors.
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The result not only ended Arsenal’s unbeaten run but also had significant implications at the top of the Premier League table, with Manchester City now closing the gap to four points behind the Gunners.
For Manchester United, the win propelled them into the top four, boosting their push for a strong league finish.
Sunday’s clash delivered high drama, late twists and major consequences, underlining the intensity of the Premier League title and top-four race.