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Arsenal Edges Manchester United 1-0 to Reclaim Top Spot in Premier League

Posted : 12 May 2024

Arsenal rekindled their Premier League title aspirations by breaking a longstanding Old Trafford curse, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday to reclaim the top spot in the table. Leandro Trossard struck the decisive blow for Arsenal in the 20th minute, marking only the Gunners' second win in 17 visits to United's home ground.

 

The crucial win propelled Arsenal one point ahead at the summit, keeping alive their hopes for a first league title in two decades. While Manchester City still control their destiny with two matches remaining compared to Arsenal's one, Mikel Arteta's side maintained the pressure on the defending champions ahead of City's pivotal clash with Tottenham on Tuesday.

 

For Manchester United, the defeat dealt another blow to their aspirations of European qualification next season. Despite showing more resilience than in their previous outing against Crystal Palace, where they suffered a 4-0 defeat, Erik ten Hag's men could only muster one win in their last eight Premier League matches, leaving them languishing in eighth place, three points adrift of the European spots.

 

The match's defining moment arrived when Trossard capitalized on a lapse in concentration from United's defense, with Casemiro particularly culpable. The Brazilian's failure to push up effectively left Kai Havertz to play Trossard onside, allowing the Belgian midfielder to exploit the gap and convert Havertz's cross. Despite United's late push for an equalizer, Arsenal held firm to secure a vital victory, underlining their growing resilience and determination in the title race.

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