"Manchester United inflicted Arsenal's first home defeat of the season in a 3-2 thriller to blow the Premier League title race open on Sunday as Aston Villa beat Newcastle to close within four points of the Gunners (all times local). Villa's impressive 2-0 victory at Newcastle took Unai Emery's men level on points with Manchester City, whose own title chances were boosted by events at the Emirates Stadium."
"A week on from dominating City in the Manchester derby, Michael Carrick's dream start as United boss continued thanks to Matheus Cunha's stunning later winner. "A really painful one," said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. "But now it is time to be very close to those players that have given us so much joy and support them because we all want to win.""
"Patrick Dorgu's brilliant strike put the visitors in front early in the second half. Not for the first time this season, despite their lofty league position, Arsenal were blunt as an attacking force from open play. But they could rely on their prowess from set pieces to equalise when Mikel Merino forced in a corner on 84 minutes. Just moments later Cunha took aim from outside the box and delivered a telling blow to the Gunners' hopes of a first league title in 22 years."
Manchester United defeated Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates, handing Arsenal their first home defeat of the season and opening the Premier League title race. Lisandro Martinez's own goal put Arsenal ahead, but Bryan Mbeumo quickly equalised after a Martin Zubimendi error. Patrick Dorgu's strike put United ahead early in the second half. Mikel Merino converted a corner on 84 minutes to level the match. Moments later Matheus Cunha struck from outside the box to secure United's victory. Aston Villa beat Newcastle 2-0 to move level with Manchester City and close within four points of Arsenal. The win lifted United into the top four.
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