Arsenal vs Manchester United, 2023 Club Friendly

· Manchester United win 5-3 on penalties
FT - Penalties
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Manchester United win 5-3 on penalties
  • 30': Bruno Fernandes
  • 37': Jadon Sancho

Man United beat Arsenal at sold-out MetLife Stadium in N.J.

Manchester United kicked off their summer tour of the United States with a 2-0 win over Arsenal at MetLife Stadium.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
  • 4': Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 6': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
  • 6': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 8': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
  • 8': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 14': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
  • 14': Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
  • 19': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
  • 19': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
  • 19': Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
  • 21': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
  • 26': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 30': Goal! Arsenal 0, Manchester United 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
  • 31': Delay in match (Manchester United).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
  • 33': Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Jadon Sancho is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
  • 34': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Goal! Arsenal 0, Manchester United 2. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 40': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
  • 40': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
  • 42': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 42': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
  • 43': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
  • 43': Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Manchester United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Manchester United 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Antony.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Brandon Williams replaces Luke Shaw.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Casemiro replaces Kobbie Mainoo.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen replaces Mason Mount.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Raphaël Varane.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Jadon Sancho.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Omari Forson replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Bruno Fernandes.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Lisandro Martínez.
  • 47': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
  • 47': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
  • 49': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
  • 49': Omari Forson (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Offside, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf tries a through ball, but Amad Diallo is caught offside.
  • 51': Hand ball by Casemiro (Manchester United).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
  • 54': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
  • 54': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Christian Eriksen.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 58': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
  • 58': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Declan Rice.
  • 58': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
  • 59': Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Jurriën Timber.
  • 59': Substitution, Manchester United. Facundo Pellistri replaces Amad Diallo because of an injury.
  • 59': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
  • 61': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 61': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Hand ball by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Maguire.
  • 64': Offside, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Christian Eriksen (Manchester United).
  • 66': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a cross.
  • 70': Hand ball by Omari Forson (Manchester United).
  • 71': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
  • 71': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Eddie Nketiah.
  • 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Kai Havertz.
  • 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces William Saliba.
  • 72': Substitution, Arsenal. Fábio Vieira replaces Bukayo Saka.
  • 72': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 72': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Hand ball by Casemiro (Manchester United).
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Casemiro (Manchester United).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
  • 79': Delay in match (Arsenal).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
  • 83': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
  • 83': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Omari Forson (Manchester United).
  • 85': Fábio Vieira (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
  • 85': Omari Forson (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
  • 89': Hand ball by Casemiro (Manchester United).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
  • 90'+3': Brandon Williams (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
  • 90'+3': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Arsenal 0, Manchester United 2.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Arsenal 0, Manchester United 2.
  • 91': Goal! Arsenal 0, Manchester United 2(1). Casemiro (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 92': Goal! Arsenal 0(1), Manchester United 2(1). Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 92': Goal! Arsenal 0(1), Manchester United 2(2). Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 93': Goal! Arsenal 0(2), Manchester United 2(2). Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 94': Goal! Arsenal 0(2), Manchester United 2(3). Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 95': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Fábio Vieira (Arsenal) left footed shot is too high. Fábio Vieira should be disappointed.
  • 96': Goal! Arsenal 0(2), Manchester United 2(4). Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 97': Goal! Arsenal 0(3), Manchester United 2(4). Jorginho (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 97': Goal! Arsenal 0(3), Manchester United 2(5). Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 97': Penalty Shootout ends, Arsenal 0(3), Manchester United 2(5).
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal 0(3), Manchester United 2(5).

Statistics

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22 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 1
45.3 Possession 54.7
10 SHOTS 8
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
331 Accurate Passes 398
382 Passes 453
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 3
4 Crosses 15
0.0 Cross % 0.2
43 Long Balls 32
19 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 7
13 Effective Clearances 5
13 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue: MetLife Stadium
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 82,262

Line-Ups

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
6 Gabriel Magalhães
2 William Saliba
18 Takehiro Tomiyasu
12 Jurriën Timber
41 Declan Rice
29 Kai Havertz
8 Martin Ødegaard
14 Eddie Nketiah
11 Gabriel Martinelli
7 Bukayo Saka

MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Tom Heaton (GK)
6 Lisandro Martínez Yellow Card
19 Raphaël Varane
23 Luke Shaw
29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
8 Bruno Fernandes
7 Mason Mount
37 Kobbie Mainoo
25 Jadon Sancho
49 Alejandro Garnacho
21 Antony

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