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Man United Edge Arsenal 3–2 in Five-Goal Thriller

January 26, 2026

Manchester United produced a thrilling late comeback to defeat Arsenal 3–2 in a pulsating five-goal encounter that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.

The hosts opened the scoring in the 29th minute when Arsenal defender Lisandro Martínez inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, handing United a 1–0 lead.

Arsenal responded strongly and restored parity in the 37th minute through Bryan Mbeumo, who finished clinically to make it 1–1 going into the break.

United came out firing in the second half and reclaimed the lead just five minutes after the restart. Patrick Dorgu struck in the 50th minute, finishing off a move initiated by Bruno Fernandes to put United 2–1 ahead.

Arsenal refused to back down and drew level once again in the 84th minute, with Mikel Merino finding the back of the net after sustained pressure, setting up a dramatic finale.

The decisive moment arrived in the 87th minute when Matheus Cunha, assisted by Kobbie Mainoo, fired home the winner to seal a memorable 3–2 victory for Manchester United.

The match also saw a flurry of second-half substitutions and disciplinary action, including a yellow card for Declan Rice in the 64th minute and another for Eberechi Eze in stoppage time.

United held on in the closing moments to secure all three points in what will be remembered as one of the season’s most entertaining clashes.