Man Utd 3-1 Arsenal: Rashford & Antony's debut goal give Utd's 4th straight win

Marcus Rashford's two second-half goals inflicted Arsenal's first defeat of the season as Manchester United won 3-1 at Old Trafford after Antony scored on his United debut.

Match Report

The Brazilian, who joined for £86m on Deadline Day from Ajax, made a dream start to life at United by scoring a first-half opener with a cool first-time finish (35).

Antony's goal came after Arsenal had been denied a 12th-minute opener by VAR after referee Paul Tierney used the pitchside monitor to disallow Gabriel Martinelli's clinical finish for a foul on Christian Eriksen by Martin Odegaard in the build-up to the goal.

Mikel Arteta's side deservedly levelled early in the second half when Bukayo Saka rolled home (60).

But United retook the lead just six minutes later as Rashford fired home from Bruno Fernandes' through-ball.

Rashford then scored his second with a breakaway goal set up by Eriksen in the 75th minute to secure a fourth consecutive victory for Erik ten Hag's side, who move up to fifth.

United are now three points behind leaders Arsenal as the Gunners' unbeaten start comes to an end with the north London side only a point ahead of Manchester City and Tottenham.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

8' Antony's pass, Eriksen misses the target

12' Odegaard's foul early, Martinelli's goal disallowed

21' MISS! Antony's long shot wide out

23' Yellow Card! Saliba booked

24' Saka goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!

32' CLOSE! Martinelli's header denied by De Gea

33' Antony shows off his dribble skill

34' GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal (Antony)

47' Antony's long shot saved by Ramsdale

52' MISS! Saka's shot inches wide

54' CLOSE! Saka's shot hits the bar

58' Sub! Antony replaced by Ronaldo

59' GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal (Saka)

65' GOAL! Man Utd 2-1 Arsenal (Rashford)

70' Yellow Card! McTominay booked

71' CLOSE! Jesus' shot wide out

74' GOAL! Man Utd 3-1 Arsenal (Rashford)

80' Yellow Card! Maguire booked

86' Yellow Card! Saka booked

Line-ups

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Eriksen, Varane, Bruno Fernandes, Dalot, Rashford, Sancho, Martinez, McTominay, T. Malacia, Antony

Subs: Ronaldo, Heaton, Dubravka, Casemiro, Lindelof, Maguire, Fred, Shaw, A. Elanga

Arsenal XI: Xhaka, Zinchenko, Martin Ødegaard, Jesus, Gabriel, Ramsdale, B. White, A. Lokonga, Martinelli, W. Saliba, Saka

Subs: Cedric, Tierney, Holding, Matt Turner, Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Fábio Vieira, Marquinhos