28 July 2024 at 06:30 Arsenal’s Martinelli lowered Manchester United Gabriel Martinelli became the match winner for Arsenal when the London team won 2-1 in a training match against Manchester United on Saturday. Martin Ødegaard played 71 minutes for Arsenal in the match, which took place in Los Angeles in the USA. There was little reminder that it was a friendly when Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal met. There was a smell of burning from the tackles, and there was sometimes a grumpy atmosphere between the players. Manchester United could cheer first, after Rasmus Højlund sent the team into the lead after ten minutes of play. The Dane sent the ball into the net after crushing Ayden Heaven in a duel up front. Minutes later, Højlund left the pitch with an injury, after what looked like a twisted knee. United’s supporters can take comfort in the fact that Højlund really looked like Danish dynamite in the few minutes he was on the field. Before the teams went into the break, Gabriel Jesus had equalized from close range after being played through by 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri. The scoring smelled offside, but VAR is not used during the pre-season games in the USA. The decision was made ten minutes before full time. Gabriel Martinelli scored 2-1 just minutes after being substituted. The Brazilian slipped past James Scanlon on the left wing and tapped the ball behind Onana in the United goal from seven metres. United pushed for an equalizer but it never came. The match ended with a penalty shootout. However, it was United who emerged victorious after Onana saved the attempt from Kai Havertz, and Jakub Kiwior put the ball wide. Ethan Wheatley missed for United, but Erik Ten Hag’s men won the penalty shootout 4-3. Arsenal face Liverpool on Thursday in their last game during their stay in the USA, while Manchester United face Real Betis and Liverpool before returning to England. These matches will be played on Thursday and Sunday next week. (NTB)
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