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– Manchester United beat Arsenal in an exhilirating match that saw Cristiano Ronaldo score twice to surpass 800 goals in his career.
– The Gunners took the lead in a fast-paced match on a bizarre goal that saw Emile Smith Rowe fire a rocket from outside the box passed a slumped over David de Gea.
– De Gea had ended up on the turf when he stepped on teammate Fred’s ankle as they battled to clear out a corner kick, with the ball bouncing then Smith Rowe for the shot. After the referee initially waved off the goal, VAR overruled the decision to give Arsenal the early advantage.
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– United then equalised it when Bruno Fernandes broke a 15-game goalless streak with a strike right before halftime.
– Ronaldo then gave United the lead by scoring his 800th career goal in the 52nd minute when Marcus Rashford on the right side of the box picked out Ronaldo, who shot first time into the far bottom corner from about 10 yards out.
– Martin Odegaard then equalised for Arsenal two minutes later, before Ronaldo scored No. 801 when he converted from the penalty spot in the 70th minute to give the hosts the win.
