- Declan Rice’s stunning strike earns Arsenal a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford but does little to close the gap on Liverpool.
- Bruno Fernandes’ brilliant free-kick gave Manchester United the lead before Rice’s late equaliser.
- David Raya redeems himself with crucial saves, including a last-minute double stop to deny Fernandes a winner.
Declan Rice’s thunderous strike salvaged a point for Arsenal at Old Trafford, but it did little to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Arsenal controlled possession in the first half but struggled to break down Manchester United’s defence.
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Their lack of cutting edge proved costly in stoppage time when United captain Bruno Fernandes curled a sublime 25-yard free-kick past an out-of-position David Raya.
Raya redeemed himself with crucial second-half saves to deny Noussair Mazraoui and Joshua Zirkzee, keeping Arsenal in the contest.
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 74th minute when United failed to clear their lines, allowing Rice to unleash a stunning rising drive past Andre Onana at the Stretford End.
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Despite the late equaliser, Arsenal remain 15 points behind Liverpool, who have played a game more.
The Gunners nearly left empty-handed, but Raya produced a heroic double save in stoppage time to deny Fernandes and prevent United from snatching victory.
