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Arsenal gift Manchester United a victory |
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By: AFP |
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Date:
2009-08-30 |
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Place: MANCHESTER |
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Manchester United ended Arsenal's unbeaten start to the season as the Gunners self-destructed in their 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Arsene Wenger's side were well on top after taking the lead through Andrey Arshavin's superb strike late in the first half.
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Arsenal's Robin van Persie (right) consoles Abou Diaby after the latter scored an own goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford's during Saturday's EPL tie. pic/getty images |
But the Premier League champions were handed a lifeline soon after half-time when Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia needlessly conceded a penalty that Wayne Rooney converted.
It got worse for Arsenal as French midfielder Abou Diaby headed a Ryan Giggs free-kick into his own net five minutes later to give United their third win in four games.
The acid test of Wenger's young team started perfectly when Arshavin hit a swerving long-range shot that United goalkeeper Ben Foster could only push into the net.
EPL results
Chelsea 3-0 Burnley
Blackburn 0-0 West Ham
Bolton 2-3 Liverpool
Stoke City 1-0 Sunderland
Tottenham 2-1 Birmingham
Wolverhampton 1-1 Hull City
Manchester Utd 2-1 Arsenal
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