Manchester United dented Arsenal’s title hopes with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, as Declan Rice’s late strike salvaged a crucial point for the Gunners.
The game pitted two teams in contrasting situations—Arsenal chasing the Premier League title, while United battled inconsistency and ongoing fan protests.
The first half saw limited action until stoppage time when Bruno Fernandes produced a moment of brilliance. The United captain curled a stunning 25-yard free-kick over the wall and past David Raya, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead at the break.
Arsenal came out firing in the second half, with Rice narrowly missing a spectacular volley. United nearly doubled their advantage, but Noussair Mazraoui’s effort was denied by a brilliant save from Raya.
The visitors kept pushing and eventually found their breakthrough. Declan Rice leveled the score with a superb strike from the edge of the box, ensuring a share of the spoils.
Neither side could find a winner, but the result was far more damaging for Arsenal, who now sit 15 points behind league leaders Liverpool. Meanwhile, United move up to 14th, leapfrogging Everton in the table.
Arsenal nearly snatched all three points late on, but Gabriel Martinelli’s close-range effort went over the bar—his blushes spared as the offside flag was raised.
