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Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United: Watch All The Goals From Premier League Classic

Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United

Arsenal beat Manchester United in a five-goal classic on Sunday to maintain their status as Premier League title favorites.

Manchester City had moved to within two points of the Gunners thanks to a 3-0 victory over Wolves earlier in the day.

But two goals from Eddie Nketiah, including one with just 53 seconds left on the clock, saw Arsenal defeat United to regain their five-point lead over City, who have played one game more than their title rivals.

Eddie Nketiah pictured celebrating one of his two goals during Arsenal's 3-2 win over Manchester United in January 2023

Eddie Nketiah pictured celebrating one of his two goals during Arsenal's 3-2 win over Manchester United

Arsenal fell behind for only the fourth time in the Premier League this season when Marcus Rashford scored a superb long-range goal for United.

Rashford's fine goal arrived 17 minutes into Sunday's game at the Emirates Stadium.

The England forward collected the ball from Bruno Fernandes 35 yards from goal before dribbling past Thomas Partey and firing in a fierce shot to beat Aaron Ramsdale.

Marcus Rashford pictured (right) after shooting to score for Manchester United at Arsenal in January 2023

Marcus Rashford pictured (right) after shooting to score for Manchester United against Arsenal

United's 1-0 lead was then wiped out within seven minutes thanks to Nketiah's sixth goal in his last seven games.

Nketiah headed home emphatically from the center of the six-yard box after a fine cross from Granit Xhaka.

Arsenal completed the turnaround and took the lead eight minutes into the second half courtesy of a fine strike from Bukayo Saka.

Saka collected the ball on the right wing before cutting inside, dancing around Christian Eriksen and bending a shot beyond David de Gea from 25 yards.

It was Saka's third goal in his last three games against United.

But Arsenal could only hold onto their lead for five minutes before Lisandro Martinez equalized with his first Premier League goal.

Arsenal keeper Ramsdale failed to catch cleanly from a corner kick and Martinez reacted quickest to head the loose ball into the roof of the net.

It looked as though the game was heading for a draw before Arsenal struck again in the final minute of normal time.

Oleksandr Zinchenko's low cross found Martin Odegaard, whose deflected shot fell into the path of Nketiah.

The Arsenal striker finished superbly by flicking his right heel at the ball.

A nervous wait followed as a VAR review checked the goal for offside.

But both Zinchenko and Nketiah had been onside, so the goal stood and Arsenal fans could celebrate all over again.