- Bruno Fernandes (45+2’) and Declan Rice (74’) scored as Manchester United and Arsenal finished level at 1-1
- Mikel Arteta reached his 200th Premier League match as a manager, ranking in the top five for most wins at this milestone
- Arsenal remain winless in three games, with their Premier League title hopes fading as Liverpool hold a 15-point lead
Key Takeaways:
Manchester United and Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw in а Premier League on Sunday. Both teams approached the first half cautiously, but Bruno Fernandes (45+2’) broke the deadlock with a superbly executed free kick in stoppage time. The game opened up significantly after the break, producing multiple scoring chances for both sides. Despite several missed opportunities, Declan Rice (74’) found the equaliser, ensuring that the points were shared.
Arsenal were unable to win at Man Utd on Sunday, but despite that, Mikel Arteta can still boast the fifth-most wins after 200 Premier League games as a manager (118).
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The match also marked Mikel Arteta’s 200th game as a Premier League manager. The Arsenal boss entered an exclusive group of historic figures to reach this milestone and ranks fifth in all-time wins at this stage. Arteta has secured 118 victories in his first 200 league matches, surpassing Arsenal legend Arsène Wenger (110 wins). Pep Guardiola leads the ranking with 146 wins, followed by José Mourinho (137), Jürgen Klopp (127), and Sir Alex Ferguson (122).
Despite this milestone, the draw extended Arsenal’s winless streak to three matches. Their title aspirations have taken a severe hit, as Liverpool sit 15 points ahead. The Gunners do have a game in hand, but with only nine rounds remaining, overturning the deficit appears highly unlikely.