Eddie Nketiah’s 90th-minute goal helped Arsenal go back 5 points above Manchester City who had closed the lead to 2 points after beating Wolves
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsenal went five points clear of champions, Manchester City, after Eddie Nketiah scored a brace in 90th-minute to beat Manchester United in a thriller at Emirates Stadium.
Man City’s earlier win over Wolves reduced Gunner’s lead from five points to 2 points and applied pressure on the league leaders but they responded in style.
The visitors took just 17 minutes to go into the lead after United’s inform striker, Marcus Rashford fired home a superb right-foot strike from 25 yards to give them a 1-0 lead.
Arsenal level scores 7 minutes later when Granit Xhaka’s cross found Eddie Nketiah, who got in ahead of Aaron Wan-Bissaka at the far post to score.
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The home side went ahead for the first time in the game when Bukayo Saka’s angled drive in the 56th beat David De Gea in United’s goal.
However, the lead lasted just six minutes, after Lisandro Martinez headed in his first goal for the club after Arsenal keeper, Aaron Ramsdale dropped a corner.
Arsenal looked the more likely winners in the closing stages and their pressure paid off in the closing moments when Nketiah turned in the ball from close range to make it 3-2 to the hosts.
