Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, marking Ruben Amorim's first defeat as the manager of the Red Devils.
The match was decided by two second-half goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba, both scored from corner kicks. Arsenal's set-piece prowess proved decisive, with Timber opening the scoring by flicking in a Declan Rice delivery at the near post, followed by Saliba doubling the lead after Thomas Partey headed a Bukayo Saka cross across goal.
Amorim acknowledged the impact of Arsenal's set-pieces, stating, "The difference today was the set pieces. You see after the first goal, the momentum changed, and it was really hard for us to take full control of the game."
Despite a disciplined first-half performance, Manchester United struggled to handle Arsenal's well-rehearsed corner routines, which have been a massive threat throughout the season.
Arsenal's victory allowed them to close the gap to seven points behind league leaders Liverpool, who drew 3-3 with Newcastle. Mikel Arteta expressed satisfaction with his team's performance, highlighting their ability to "hurt teams from all angles" and emphasizing the importance of being "very dangerous and effective from every angle and every phase of play."
The match also saw standout performances from Arsenal players, with Jurrien Timber earning the Player of the Match accolade.
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