Manchester United and Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw in the Premier League at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring for the hosts before Declan Rice equalized for the visitors. Here are three key takeaways from the match.
1. Raya’s Heroics Keep Arsenal in the Game Despite Early Error
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya had a mixed performance on Sunday. Manchester United took the lead from a free kick in the first half injury time, aided by Raya’s poor positioning. However, he redeemed himself with some exceptional saves in the second half.
When Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes lined up a free kick from 25 yards, Raya was caught out of position, still adjusting his view due to the wall set up by Arsenal’s defenders. Although he shifted slightly to his left, he left too much space open. Fernandes only needed to hit the target rather than place it perfectly, making it 1-0 for the home side.
However, Raya came up big in the second half, making three brilliant saves to prevent United from extending their lead. His best moment came in the third minute of added time when he denied Fernandes’ shot and quickly cleared the rebound before it could spin into his own net.