EPL: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal, Olivier Giroud 89′ goal, Save Arsenal
Manchester United have been held to a 1-1 draw by Arsenal in their Premier League fixture at Old Trafford.
The home side controlled the match for much of the 90 minutes and they deservedly took the lead when Juan Mata found the bottom corner from 12 yards.
However, in the final minute of normal time, Olivier Giroud rose above the United defence to head past David de Gea to secure an unlikely point for his team.
Olivier Giroud scored in the dying minutes of the match to salvage a point for Arsenal.It would have been a huge sigh of relief that would have come out of Jose Mourinho if Manchester United had held on to the one goal that they had courtesy Juan Mata.
But it was not to be as Old Trafford witnessed their defense being beaten once again by Olivier Giroud. To their credit, United did look like the better team for much of the match and they were controlling the flow of the game throughout the second half.
But leaving Olivier Giroud free in the box while a cross comes is something that would always lead to a goal and that is exactly what happened to Manchester United. Arsenal would certainly be the happier of the two sides with the scoreline.
Manchester United looked the stronger side for the better part of the match but letting Olivier Giroud even an inch of space in the box while a cross comes is a suicide mission.
Jose Mourinho will certainly be pointing to the Valencia’s penalty appeal, amongst other things.
Arsenal move above Manchester City with this point. Wether they stay their or not will of course be decided by City’s visit to Selhurst Park later which is the next fixture.
A draw here means United are still two points behind the team above them, Tottenham Hotspur. This gap can increase if Spurs managed to get the better of West Ham later in the day, which very much seems a possibility.
United also face the possibility of sliding down the table if Everton manage a win against today.
So, It does look like the draw hurts United more than Arsenal.
Its the substitutes who have combined for the Gunners. Oxlade Chamberlain whipped in a fantastic cross. Giroud towere above everyone else in the box and hammered the ball into the back of the net with his head. De Gea stood no chance. Old Trafford silenced
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