Arsenal earns a point drawing 1-1 with Man Utd at Old Trafford

Olivier Giroud's 89-minute header ensured Arsenal remain unbeaten in all competitions since their opening day defeat by Liverpool
Olivier Giroud’s 89-minute header ensured Arsenal remain unbeaten in all competitions since their opening day defeat by Liverpool

Olivier Giroud’s 89th-minute equaliser earned Arsenal a point and denied Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United a victory they deserved at Old Trafford, the BBC wrote.

Juan Mata looked to have put United on course for three points with a sweeping left-foot finish from Ander Herrera’s cut-back after 68 minutes, it added.

Arsenal had not had an effort on goal but secured the draw that leaves them six points ahead of United when substitute Giroud rose at the far post to head home Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s cross, according to the BBC.

It added that United had controlled a game that was ordinary for long periods, with Arsenal keeper Petr Cech making important interventions and Mourinho left furious that they were denied a first-half penalty by referee Andre Marriner when Nacho Monreal hauled down Antonio Valencia.

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