M. Cunha’s 87' winner gives Manchester United 3-2 victory over Arsenal

Match report

Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-2 in Premier League matchday 23 on Sunday, 25 January 2026 at Emirates Stadium. L. Martinez (29' og) and M. Merino (84') scored for Arsenal, while B. Mbeumo (37'), P. Dorgu (50') and M. Cunha (87') found the net for Manchester United. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Arsenal had 56% of the ball and 15 shots (4 on target) against Manchester United’s 10 (3 on target). Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) was the top-rated player with 8.2. The result leaves Arsenal 2nd in the Premier League table on 12 points and Manchester United 12th on 5.

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Form, table and head-to-head

Arsenal

2nd · 12 points · P 5 W 4 D 0 L 1

Form

Manchester United

12th · 5 points · P 5 W 1 D 2 L 2

Form

Premier League table around both teams
#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Manchester City	5	+8	15
2	Arsenal	5	+4	12
3	Brighton	5	+11	10
11	Ipswich	5	-4	6
12	Manchester United	5	0	5
13	Nottingham Forest	5	-1	5

Full Premier League table

Last meetings

No previous meetings on record.

Next meeting: Sat, 19 Dec 2026, Arsenal – Manchester United

Full Arsenal vs Manchester United head-to-head

Match events

29'own goalL. Martinez(own goal)Own Goal
37'goalB. MbeumoNormal Goal
50'goalP. DorguAssist: B. Fernandes
58'substitutionGabriel JesusOff: V. Gyökeres
58'substitutionP. HincapieOff: B. White
58'substitutionM. OdegaardOff: M. Merino
58'substitutionM. ZubimendiOff: E. Eze
64'yellow cardDeclan RiceYellow Card
69'substitutionB. MbeumoOff: M. Cunha
75'substitutionL. TrossardOff: N. Madueke
81'substitutionP. DorguOff: B. Sesko
84'goalM. MerinoNormal Goal
87'goalM. CunhaAssist: K. Mainoo
88'substitutionA. DialloOff: N. Mazraoui
90+1'yellow cardEberechi EzeYellow Card

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation 4-3-3 · Coach Mikel Arteta

Starting XI

Substitutes

Manchester United

Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach Michael Carrick

Starting XI

Substitutes

Match statistics

56%Possession44%
1.19Expected goals (xG)0.71
15Total shots10
4Shots on target3
5Shots off target5
6Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box3
6Shots outside the box7
9Corners2
3Offsides0
11Fouls9
2Yellow cards0
–Red cards–
0Goalkeeper saves3
443Passes364
371Accurate passes289
84%Pass accuracy79%
-0.10Goals prevented-0.10

Player statistics

Arsenal

Arsenal player statistics
Player	Min	Rating	G	Sh	Pass	KP	Tck	Duels
1David RayaG	90	5.2			27 · 78%
2William SalibaD	90	5.9			72 · 92%	3		3/6
5Piero HincapiéD	58	6.3			16 · 81%		1	2/3
6Gabriel MagalhãesD	90	6.2			45 · 89%		1	6/8
12Jurriën TimberD	90	5.9			35 · 86%		2	2/4
8Martin ØdegaardM	58	6.3		1 (0)	21 · 67%		2	2/5
36Martín ZubimendiM	58	6.2		1 (1)	34 · 85%		1	4/5
41Declan RiceM	90	7.5		1 (0)	63 · 89%	4	2	3/5
7Bukayo SakaF	90	7.6		1 (1)	35 · 77%	3		7/12
9Gabriel JesusF	58	6.5			15 · 80%	1		2/7
19Leandro TrossardF	75	6.3		1 (0)	22 · 64%	1		3/5
13Kepa ArrizabalagaG	–	–
3Cristhian MosqueraD	–	–
4Ben WhiteD	32	6.5			18 · 72%		1	2/4
49Myles Lewis-SkellyD	–	–
10Eberechi EzeM	32	6.5			19 · 95%	1		0/2
23Mikel MerinoM	32	7.3	1	3 (2)	13 · 92%		1	2/6
11Gabriel MartinelliF	–	–
14Viktor GyökeresF	32	6.2		1 (0)	3 · 67%			2/6
20Noni MaduekeF	15	6.3			5 · 80%			1/3

Manchester United

Manchester United player statistics
Player	Min	Rating	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Tck	Duels
31Senne LammensG	90	6.6				36 · 39%
2Diogo DalotD	90	6.3				17 · 100%			2/3
5Harry MaguireD	90	6.6				38 · 79%		1	5/5
6Lisandro MartínezD	90	6.6				55 · 85%		2	7/10
23Luke ShawD	90	6.2				27 · 96%		3	5/9
8Bruno FernandesM	90	6.3		1	3 (0)	51 · 80%	2	2	3/6
13Patrick DorguM	81	7.2	1		2 (1)	20 · 70%		2	6/14
16Amad DialloM	88	6.3				22 · 91%		2	3/5
18CasemiroM	90	7.0				33 · 88%	1		2/6
37Kobbie MainooM	90	6.2		1		44 · 86%	2		2/9
19Bryan MbeumoF	69	7.7	1		2 (1)	12 · 58%	2	1	1/8
1Altay BayındırG	–	–
3Noussair MazraouiD	10	6.6
12Tyrell MalaciaD	–	–
15Leny YoroD	–	–
26Ayden HeavenD	–	–
7Mason MountM	–	–
25Manuel UgarteM	–	–
10Matheus CunhaFTop rated	21	8.2	1		1 (1)	7 · 71%		1	3/4
30Benjamin ŠeškoF	9	6.3				2 · 50%			1/2