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EPL: Timber, Saliba Strike As Arsenal Hand Amorim First United Defeat
Arsenal capitalized on set-piece dominance to hand Manchester United a 2-0 defeat, marking Ruben Amorim’s first loss as United manager.
Goals from defenders Jurrien Timber and William Saliba secured the victory, as the Gunners climbed to third place in the Premier League, closing the gap to league leaders Liverpool.
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The breakthrough came in the 54th minute when Declan Rice delivered a precise corner, and Timber headed home at the near post.
Arsenal nearly doubled their advantage moments later when United’s Manuel Ugarte had to clear Joshua Zirkzee’s deflection off another Rice corner.
Saliba sealed the win when a Bukayo Saka corner led to Thomas Partey’s header ricocheting off the French defender’s back and into the net, leaving United keeper André Onana stranded.
Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal has become a set-piece powerhouse, with Timber and Saliba’s strikes contributing to the team’s league-leading tally of 22 goals from corners since the start of last season.
United managed some chances, with Diogo Dalot firing narrowly wide in the first half and David Raya making a crucial save to deny Matthijs de Ligt in the second.
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Substitute Mikel Merino missed a header from another well-worked Arsenal corner, while Kai Havertz tested Onana late in the game as Arsenal dominated the closing stages.
For Amorim, who had warned of challenges ahead for his United side, the loss ends his three-game unbeaten start in the Premier League.
Arsenal, meanwhile, continues to show their title credentials with a clinical and composed display in North London.
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