Cunha stunner sends United into top four
Arsenal failed to restore their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Matheus Cunha played the role of super sub as Manchester United won 3-2 at Emirates Stadium.
Wins for title rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa put the pressure on Mikel Arteta's team, and they appeared nervous throughout Sunday's game. Ultimately, they were punished by some masterful finishing from United.
Arsenal did strike first in the 29th minute, albeit in fortuitous fashion as Lisandro Martinez sliced his attempted clearance from Martin Odegaard's shot into his own net.
However, mistakes crept into Arsenal's game from there and in the 37th minute, Martin Zubimendi's ill-advised pass was intercepted by Bryan Mbeumo, who rounded David Raya to score his 50th Premier League goal.
Patrick Dorgu then put United ahead five minutes into the second half, linking up brilliantly with Fernandes before the ball sat up nicely for him to send a sensational strike swerving off the underside of the crossbar and in.
Arteta made a quadruple change as Arsenal attempted to dial up the pressure, and after Senne Lammens turned Bukayo Saka's drive wide, the resulting corner led to substitute Mikel Merino prodding home.
It was Cunha that failed to clear Merino's effort off the line, but he had the final say in the 87th minute, curling a wonderful finish into the bottom-right corner from distance.
While United remain perfect in Michael Carrick's second spell in charge and climb to fourth in the table, Arsenal's lead at the summit remains at four points.
