In an emotionally charged Old Trafford, it was Manchester United who scored a late winner to defeat Arsenal 2-1, thanks to a Marouane Fellaini header.
This was going to be Arsene Wenger’s last match at Old Trafford as the manager of the Gunners and the Frenchman was commemorated by both Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson before the match.
Arsene named a much-changed squad due to their Europa League travels but it did feature one old boy in Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
We too had a former Gunner in Alexis Sanchez but it was Paul Pogba who opened the scoring for us in the 16th minute. Arsenal, surprisingly, didn’t buckle after conceding and even dominated parts of the game and had a few chances before the end of the first half.
It was Mkhitaryan who got the equaliser for the Gunners and it looked like the match would end as a draw given that Marcus Rashford’s effort was ruled offside.
Fellaini then stepped up with a header in added time where he met an Ashley Young cross and we ended the match with the three points while Arsene will hope for a better outcome at Madrid during midweek.
In what was a tightly contested game, here’s how the fans reacted on Twitter.
Official: Manchester United secure Champions League qualification for the 18/19 season after today’s win vs Arsenal. #MUFC
— Man Utd Update (@MufcDevilUpdate) April 29, 2018
Jose Mourinho does the double over Arsenal in Arsene Wenger’s final season. #mufc pic.twitter.com/gw3butWcqr
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) April 29, 2018
In the last 8 weeks we’ve beaten Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Tottenham and now Arsenal.
Lost at home to West Brom though. #MUFC
— Toby Dobson (@Tobiias) April 29, 2018
José Mourinho is the first Man Utd manager to do the Premier League double over Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal since Sir Alex Ferguson. #mufc
— Ùnited Galàctico (@galactico_mufc) April 29, 2018
Oi what did arsenal buy aubayeng for? I forgot he was playing too.. broke ur transfer record for a gymnast uno
— sanka (@Martian_MUFC) April 29, 2018
Fellaini wins it in Fergie Time pic.twitter.com/tNnJX6HVg7
— DILLINGER 👹 (@DillanMUFC) April 29, 2018
Plenty of #mufc fans now singing, “Arsene Wenger – we want you to stay” after Fellaini’s looping header makes it 2-1 #mufc. #afc fans respond, “Arsene Wenger – he won the league here.” Seems a lifetime ago. #MUNARS 2-1 final.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) April 29, 2018
Sending Arsene Wenger off with a goal in Fergie time. How fitting. 🔴 #mufc pic.twitter.com/7Sco2DYbdn
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) April 29, 2018
Ballon D’or incoming for the GOAT 🐐 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Y55Q0eSTSu
— Manchester United (@ManUtds_News) April 29, 2018
Fellaini with the goal. Look at him celebrating with the guys. #MUFC #MUNARS pic.twitter.com/NjvOHGNlFn
— Mukena Abel Shalala (@Mukena) April 29, 2018
Some United fans expected a thrashing today but #mufc just not as ruthless as they were in opening months of the season. A turgid and tepid performance.
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) April 29, 2018
