UNITED 8 ARSENAL 2
An incredible day at Old Trafford saw United inflict hammering of seismic proportions on a ragged looking Arsenal side.
Danny Welbeck got the ball rolling 28 min min,nipping in and heading the ball past the Arsenal 'keeper as the defence dithered.Arsenal had a golden chance to get back on terms after a harsh penalty was awarded after United defender Jonny Evans was adjudged to tug walcott back in the area
Robin Van Persie took on the responsibility but his tame effort was kept out by De Gea.Ashley Young proceeded to rub salt into the wounds by curling a magnificent effort in the top right hand corner of the Arsenal goal in the 28th min.things got a whole lot worse for Arsenal when Rooney curled an wicked free kick past a helpless Szczesny on 41mins.Arsenal's Theo Walcott managed to sneak one under David De Gea's legs on the stroke of halftime to give Arsenal a glimmer of hope.
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The second half started with renewed vigour from Arsenal; a combination of that plus some sloppy play from United saw them go close a couple of times, Van Persie and Arshavin going close for the visitors.
The match ended as a serious contest in the 64th min as Rooney repeated his free kick heroics with a whipping effort into the far right corner,becoming Uniteds all time record premier league goalscorer in the process.
United where rampant now,attacking in waves as an inexperienced Arsenal crumbled in front of an ashen faced Arsene Wenger. The fifth goal came as no suprise,Rooney finding Nani in acres of space in the box and finishing with an exquisite chip over the on rushing goalkeeper Things took on nightmarish proportions for Arsenal now,substitute Park Ji Sung slotting home his usual goal against the Gunners to make it 6-1.
Further humiliation ensued for Arsenal as Rooney completed his hatrick from the penalty spot after Evra was tripped by walcott.Van Persie fired in a consolation goal in 74 after United failed to clear,but the last word went to Ashley Young as he collected the ball on the corner of the box and rifled in a magnificent shot on 90 mins to make it an incredible 8-2.
Plus points today apart from the obvious where the all round display and the continued improvement of the new player's.and the performance of the young kids,Cleverley in particular having a fine game.
International football take's centre stage now,United are back in action away at Bolton in a fortnight,bring it on!
Cheers.
United team
1 De Gea, 12 Smalling, 6 Evans,4 Jones 3 Evra, 17 Nani(Park), 23 Cleverly, 8 Anderson,(Giggs), 18 Young.
19 Welbeck,(Hernandez), 10 Rooney
ATT 75,448
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