The first battle of the Premier League 2025/26 between MU vs Arsenal ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of the visitors. Man United, though playing better, conceded from a fixed situation and now ranked 15th in the rankings, exactly equal to the last position last season.
Detailed narrative
MU vs Arsenal goal
Arsenal: Calafiori (13 ')
After a frantic summer investment, both MU and Arsenal are determined to win all 3 points in the Premier League match 2025/26. The speed is pushed up very high right after the opening whistle and the close phase is made fiercely.
In the match that is quite balanced, Arsenal has the opening goal thanks to the familiar guise: a fixed situation. 13 minutes, from Rice's corner kick, goalkeeper Bayindir could not push the ball. The ball flew to the right position that Calafiori tied in and he easily put the ball into the drum. The controversy broke out when Saliba was said to have an impact on Bayindir. However, there is no check varic phase and the goal is still recognized.
Being led quite unjustly, MU more frantically attacked. They create a lot of turbulent situations in front of Arsenal's goal. However, sometimes it did not win the excellence of the goalkeeper Raya, sometimes the vertical column refused. The first half closed with the advantage of 1-0 in favor of the Gunners.
Entering the second half, coach Mikel Arteta asked the Arsenal players to slow down and ensure the stability of the home field. Therefore, MU players also have more difficulties in approaching the visitors' goal.
By the middle of the second half, coach Amorim launched Amad Diallo and Sesko on the pitch to strengthen the attack. The dangerous balls were created more but the goal still evaded the red shirt players.
The match ended without any more goals scored. MU had to accept the 0-1 defeat at the beginning of the season and at home. They temporarily ranked 15th in the rankings, exactly the same as the last position last season. Meanwhile, Arsenal temporarily ranked 6th.
MU VS Arsenal squad
MU: Bayindir, Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw (Maguire 80 '), Dalot (Diallo 55'), Casemiro (Ugarte 65 '), Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Cunha, Mount (Sesko 65')
Arsenal: Raya, White (Timber 72 '), Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori (Lewis-Skelly 72'), Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice (Merino 83 '), Saka, Gyokeres (Havertz 60'), Martinelli (Madueke 60 ')
22:30 17/08/2025 Man Utd vs Arsenal
