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Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal: Antony records a Debut goal at Old Trafford

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3 years ago

September 4, 2022

Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal Detailed Match Report and analysis: In an exciting match, Manchester United ended Arsenal’s undefeated start to the Premier League campaign.

The former Ajax man Antony record his debut goal at Old Trafford in the 35th minute. The first half ended with United leading with a lone goal.

The second half has the Gunners looking brighter and better as Bukayo Saka equalized in the 60th minute, however, it only took Marcus Rashford six minutes to put the home team ahead in the 66th minute.

With less than 15 minutes to the end of the game, Marcos Rashford net in his second to seal the victory at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal: As it happened

Following a strong start from both teams, Arsenal felt they had taken the lead when Gabriel Martinelli concluded a dangerous counterattack, but VAR disallowed the goal for a prior foul on Christian Eriksen.

After that, Arsenal regained control, but United ripped away the Gunners on the break, with Antony scoring his first goal since joining for €100 million from Ajax after setting up Rashford.

Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka both had opportunities for Arsenal after the half before the English winger scored a deserving equalizer at the hour mark. Though it appeared that Arsenal had the advantage, Rashford quickly escaped to give them the advantage back.

Rashford’s second goal sealed United’s fourth consecutive victory and put an end to Arsenal’s perfect start as the match continued to tilt in Arsenal’s favor.

Manchester United vs Arsenal Player Ratings

Both teams did well and played a good ball at Old Trafford but as usual, the better side came out victorious at the end of 90 minutes.

1. Manchester United Player Ratings vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

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GK: David De Gea – 6/10 – He did well to deny the visiting from scoring more than a goal but was not good enough to keep a clean sheet.

RB: Diogo Dalot – 6/10 – Really did a lot in terms of containing Gabriel Martinelli but could not keep a clean sheet. Also good at converting crosses in the penalty box.

CB: Raphael Varane – 5/10 – He did well to deprive lively Gabriel Jesus of scoring. But conceded a goal.

CB: Lisandro Martinez – 5/10 – Martinez was lively on the ball as he shoulder quite a lot of challenges containing Arsenal Forward Gabriel Jesus. He played alongside Varane to ensure the free-scoring striker didn’t record his name on the score sheet.

LB: Tyrell Malacia – 6/10 – Aside from being beaten easily by Saka, he was effective and gained composure all th

CM: Scott McTominay – 6/10 – Was impressive in the game providing all the needed support in the midfield and linking with the attacking line.

CM: Christian Eriksen – 8/10 – He was clever on the ball and contributed to United’s opening goal. He mans the midfield and connects perfectly with Bruno Fernandes at the midfield.

AM: Bruno Fernandes – 8/10 – After receiving a pass from Eriksen, he made a fine twist and turns before providing a pass to Rashford that led to Antony who recorded the opening goal of the game. He also supplied Rashford with the assist that led to the second goal.

RW: Antony – 7/10 – The Brazillian recorded his debut goal at Old Trafford. He made a nice finish to mark United’s opening goal before being substituted in the second half of the game.

ST: Marcus Rashford – 8/10 – He set up the first goal and went ahead to net a brace in the breathtaking encounter at Old Trafford.

LW: Jadon Sancho – 6/10 – He didn’t have enough to show in the game, he was held down by Ben White and was not readily available in space to be involved in the game.

SUB: Cristiano Ronaldo (57′ for Antony) – 5/10 -He was introduced into the game in the second half, though he didn’t have enough input in the game he sparked the attacking line.
SUB: Fred (67′ for Sancho) – N/A

SUB: Harry Maguire (80′ for Martinez) – N/A

SUB: Casemiro (80′ for Rashford) – N/A

Manager: Erik ten Hag – 7/10 – The formerAjax boss is gradually making waves at the club after recording his fourth consecutive win in the new season.

2. Arsenal Player Ratings vs Man Utd (4-2-3-1)

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GK: Aaron Ramsdale – 5/10 – Did well in the game but conceded 3 goals which weren’t good for their outing at Old Trafford.

RB: Ben White – 6/10 – He pinned Jadon Sancho properly and deprived the winger of having much impact in the game.

CB: William Saliba – 6/10 – Played well but wasn’t too involved in the defense line. Did well to stop Man United’s counter-attack.

CB: Gabriel – 5/10 – Caused the opener for United and has made little effort in containing the United Attacking line.

LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6/10 – Linked up properly with Xhaka and Martinelli and was likely down the left wing.

CM: Albert Sambi Lokonga – 5/10 – Didn’t play enough in the first half, but gradually improved in the second half.

CM: Granit Xhaka – 6/10 – He is gradually turning into a great player in the Arsenal team. He was a threat for United in the midfield.

AM: Martin Odegaard – 6/10 – He assisted Bukayo Saka for the equalizing goal in the second half of the game. Was fully involved all through the game until he was substituted.

RW: Bukayo Saka – 7/10 – Enjoyed some early joy one-on-one against Malacia before drifting in and out of the game. Took his goal really well which will surely boost his confidence.

ST: Gabriel Jesus – 8/10 – The former Man City man continue with his excellent performance for Arsenal. He was involved in the game reinforcing the attacking line for Gunners. He deserve a goal in the game but wasn’t lucky enough to get one.

LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 7/10 – He was a great threat at the left-wing. His contribution upfront cannot be overemphasized. His goal was ruled out by VAR in the first half and all effort to score another proved abortive.

SUB: Eddie Nketiah (74′ for Zinchenko) – N/A

SUB: Emile Smith-Rowe (74′ for Lokonga) – N/A

SUB: Fabio Vieira (74′ for Odegaard) – N/A

SUB: Takehiro Tomiyasu (80′ for White) – N/A

Manager: Mikel Arteta – 5/10 – Arteta’s team may have lost but they played a real good football and may continue with their impressive start to the 2022/23 Premier League season.

Player of the Match – Christian Eriksen

Manchester United Lineup

Man Utd XI:
GK: De Gea
DF: Dalot,
DF: Varane,
DF: Martinez
DF: Malacia
MD: McTominay
MD: Christian Eriksen
AMF: Bruno Fernandes
LW: Jadon Sancho
FWD: Marcus Rashford
RW: Antony

Arsenal Lineup

Arsenal XI:
GK: Aaron Ramsdale
DF: Ben White
DF: Gabriel
DF: Saliba
DF: Zinchenko
DMF: Lokonga
MD: Xhaka
LW: Bukayo Saka
CM: Odegaard
LW: Gabriel Martinelli
FWD: Gabriel Jesus

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Adrie van der Poel deelt verontrustend bericht over Mathieu

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2 weeks ago

January 3, 2026

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Wout van Aert kende een dramatische afloop aan de cross in Mol, maar ook Mathieu van der Poel kwam niet ongeschonden uit deze wedstrijd. De Nederlander had het bijzonder koud, en kwam zelf eerder ook ten val. Vader Adrie zag daar een probleem.

Valpartij had invloed

Nochtans maakte Van der Poel duidelijk dat hij geen schade heeft overgehouden aan zijn tuimeling: “Eigenlijk viel ik zelfs nog zacht”, aldus de Nederlander. “Ik kreeg gewoon mijn voet niet uit mijn klikpedaal in het zand, waardoor ik stomweg omviel. Maar ik heb er gelukkig geen last van.”

Zo zag vader Adrie het echter niet tijdens de wedstrijd. In een interview met Sporza stelde hij immers dat Van der Poel last ondervond van zijn eerdere valpartij, eerder nog dan van de koude. Al voegde Adrie er ook wel aan toe dat zijn zoon niet bepaald staat te springen voor een koers in de sneeuw.

Van der Poel viseert enkel de koude

Reken daarbij nog de haast ondragelijke koude, en we kregen een verkleumde Van der Poel te zien na de finish. In zijn interviews achteraf stond hij nog steeds te bibberen, en maakte de wereldkampioen duidelijk dat hij behoorlijk hard had afgezien.

“Het was geen aangename cross. Ik heb het nu al een beetje warmer, maar ik heb zeker veel koud geleden vandaag”, luidde het bij MVDP. “Je weet ook dat wanneer je nadien weer opwarmt, het vijf minuten echt veel pijn gaat doen. Met dat gevoel was ik de laatste rondes al bezig.”

Voor Van der Poel was de conclusie dan ook duidelijk: “Dit was de moeilijkste wedstrijd van het jaar. Na een tijd hadden mijn handen en voeten zo veel koud dat het niet meer vanzelf ging.” Nu maar hopen dat vader Adrie toch geen gelijk krijgt over een mogelijke blessure, die door onderkoeling mogelijk onder de radar zou zijn gebleven.

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Manchester United vs Chelsea: Match Preview, Head-to-Head, Injury Update, and Prediction Tips

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4 months ago

September 25, 2025

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Manchester United vs Chelsea: Get the detailed Preview, Head-to-Head, Team news and Prediction Tips here as the Red Devils welcome Gunners.

The Red Devils will be hosting visitors Chelsea at Old Trafford in the Premier League fixture on Thursday

Here is a thorough match preview on the recent performance, Current form, Head-to-Head, and statistics for Manchester United vs Chelsea – along with the latest betting tips.

Manchester United

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Manchester United have not been in their best performance in recent time. The red devils have only one win in their last six matches. They will be hoping to return to winning ways after the 3-1 Premier League defeat in their last game at Emirates Stadium.

In their away match at Emirates Stadium, Manchester United were outclassed by the Gunners, as the Red Devils managed 45% possession and 14 shot attempt with only 5 of them on target. Cristiano Ronaldo came to the rescue in 34th-minute after the visitors were 2-0 down.

While Arsenal on the other hand enjoyed 55% ball possession, had 14 shots with 7 on target. Two early goals from Nuno Tavares in the 3rd minute, and Bukayo Saka in the 32nd minute gave the gunners a comfortable lead. Bruno Fernandes failed to convert a spot-kick as Granit Xhaka sealed the victory for Arsenal in the 70th minute.

Manchester United’s recent performance has been worse than usual. They have conceded in all of their last 6 matches, amounting to 12 goals conceded in 6 matches. This is the kind of record every Chelsea fan will like to hear right now.

PRE-MATCH FACTS

The Red Devils have not lost any of their league matches against Chelsea in their last 8 matches. That is quite a long run between the two clubs without a loss.
However, despite their 8 matches unbeaten run against the Blues, they haven’t won against Chelsea in their last 3 premier league matches.
And lastly, Manchester United haven’t lost against Chelsea in their previous 7 league matches at home.

Chelsea

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Chelsea are heading into the match against Manchester United as the favorite contenders. The blues recorded a slim 1-0 victory against West Ham United in the Premier League fixture on Sunday

Chelsea who welcomed West Ham United enjoyed a 67% possession and 26 shots attempt with only 5 on target. Despite the large possession of the ball, the blue’s attack was blunt firing 21 shots off-target. Thanks to Christian Pulisic’s stoppage-time goal that secured the victory for the home team. West Ham United tried to get at least a point off the current world champions, managed 33% ball possession, and got 6 attempts with only 2 on target.

Looking at their last 6 premier league fixtures, Chelsea have won 4 and loss 2 scoring 15 goals. Remarkably, the blues scored in all of their last 6 premier league matches and conceded 9 goals.

PAST MEETINGS WITH MANCHESTER UNITED

In their previous meetings, Chelsea have not won against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the previous 8 league matches. Also, Chelsea have not been defeated in their last 5 away league matches

HEAD-TO-HEAD

This fixture is one of the biggest matches in the English Premier League. Looking at their head-to-head meetings in the Premier League stretching from the 2018/2019 season to date, both teams have met six times, Manchester United won 2 of these games while Chelsea won 1, and a record of 3 draws.

INJURY UPDATE: Manchester United

According to Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick, the following players will not be available for the match against Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Paul Pogba (Calf Injury)

Fred (Problems with the hip flexor)

Edinson Cavani (Calf Injury)

Luke Shaw (Leg Injury)

INJURY UPDATE: Chelsea

According to Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, only Ben Chilwell who suffered a Ruptured cruciate ligament, and will not be available for the trip to Old Trafford.

Prediction

Considering their recent performance, Manchester United will need a miracle to win all 3 points against this Chelsea side. I think the best the Red devils can do is to pick a point.
I’m tipping over 1.5 goals for this match.

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Talking Soccer Florida : Best Reviews and all you need to know

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3 years ago

October 23, 2022

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Talking Soccer Florida is a discussion platform where users are free to signup to become members and contribute meaningfully to any topic of interest. At first, the platform began as a soccer discussion forum but later became a big arena where every other discussion could be treated.

The interesting thing about this platform is, creating a topic of discussion is not the duty of the admin alone, registered members of the forum are also free to create topics of discussion.

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This amazing platform has some remarkable features that help users/members navigate and interact on the website. Some of these features are:

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Talking Soccer Ma is yet another platform that brings together soccer fans in the city of Massachusetts to discuss the latest happenings in the world of soccer. Interestingly, this platform also gives room for discussions on other topics aside from soccer.