Altay Bayindir saved a penalty in the second half and another in spot kicks as 10-man Manchester United sent Arsenal out of the FA Cup at the Emirates Stadium.
Bruno Fernandes put United ahead in the second half but Gabriel Magalhaes restored order and Diogo Dalot was sent off to give the visitors a huge ask away from Old Trafford.
But United goalkeeper Bayindir was fantastic and the Red Devils got it to penalties, where his team did not miss and reached the fourth round draw.
Arsenal’s bad week means more Saka questions
Arsenal led Crystal Palace 2-1 when Bukayo Saka was injured in the 24th minute but handled his exit well by scoring three more goals in a blowout win. Since then, it hasn’t been great for the Gunners finishers. After barely beating Ipswich 1-0 and handling Brentford, the Gunners have drawn 1-1 at Brighton, lost 2-0 in the League Cup semifinal first leg at home to Newcastle, and failed to find a second goal against the 10 men of Man United on Sunday. It’s not great. The Gunners are keeping the ball, sure, but they’re letting Saka’s absence loom larger and larger with the Premier League title still up for grabs but the FA Cup impossible and the League Cup a longshot. Back-to-back home games with Spurs and Villa are next. Good luck.
Amorim succeeds with ‘heart surgery,’ now must improve team
Ruben Amorim’s first months at Manchester United have seen him in the role of a heart surgeon undergoing exploratory surgery, and now he’s found some answers. He dropped Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford from the 18 one week, and he found out Garnacho had what he wanted to return while Rashford’s only made the bench in an emergency. He pulled Joshua Zirkzee in the first half of a game, earning the forward boos, but has got a bull of a performance from the Dutchman off the bench on Sunday. Amorim has tried guys out of position and found answers he’s liked, too, whether it’s been the player working in that spot or an admiration for the cut of that player’s jib. The outcomes have been predictable, sure — Harry Maguire’s return might be the only real surprise starter — and now the players need to show how high they can raise their levels. Amorim has found the players with the right effort levels. Now he needs to find their ceilings.
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How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester United live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10am ET Sunday (January 12)
Venue: Emirates Stadium — London
TV Channel/Streaming: ESPN+
Arsenal vs Manchester United score: 1-1 (3-5 pens)
Bruno Fernandes 52', Gabriel Magalhaes 63'
Arsenal vs Manchester United penalties, live!
We are awaiting penalties in North London. What a scrap at the Emirates.
Here we go...
Bruno Fernandes steps up to face David Raya.... Goal. Arsenal 0-1 Man Utd
Martin Odegaard faces Altay Bayindir.... Goal. Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Amad Diallo. Goal. Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd
Kai Havertz. Saved by Altay Bayindir. Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd
Leny Yoro. Goal. Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
Declan Rice. Goal. Arsenal 2-3 Man Utd
Lisandro Martinez. Goal. Arsenal 2-4 Man Utd
Thomas Partey. Goal. Arsenal 3-4 Man Utd
Joshua Zirkzee. Goal. Arsenal 3-5 Man Utd. Manchester United win
Arsenal vs Manchester United live updates — By Nick Mendola
End of second extra time period — Arsenal 1-1 Man United
The questions without Saka will continue, but forget that for now — Arsenal have to find a way past Altay Bayindir.
We’re headed to penalties in North London.
Arsenal sub’
Kieran Tierney replaces Jorginho. Both know a thing or two about pens.
1-1, 113'.
Rare chance for the visitors
Toby Collyer is a part of a counter move that sees a hopeful back post cross nodded just wide by Amad Diallo, who is in smack in the middle of a 50:50 fight for the ball.
1-1, 112'.
End of first extra time period — Arsenal 1-1 Man United
The ball is still heavily with Arsenal, but the momentum somehow feels with the 10-man visitors defending to the death.
Can the Red Devils get it to pens?
Man United sub — Harry Maguire injury
The big Englishman has been good, but he’s limping now and his day will end after 103 minutes.
Leny Yoro is on, with De Ligt going to the middle of the back three.
1-1, 104'.
Robbery!
Arsenal get in tight with Havertz on the left and he fires toward the goal line.
Somehow, Matthijs de Ligt keeps the ball away from the line without putting it in his own goal.
1-1, 102'.
Man United sub
Tyrell Malacia takes the place of Manuel Ugarte to start extra time.
End of regular time — Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United
Ruben Amorim has to be loving his team’s mettle, down a man and stretching this into the final 30 minutes.
Can he get a winner, or at least get it to penalties.
Arsenal on 68% possession, leading 18-5 in shots and 2.64-0.15 in xG.
Man United keeper Bayindir has been very good, and Arsenal have whiffed on multiple chances to win it.
Bayindir having a day, denies Rice
This looked like it for a second, as Rice was sent into the left side of the box and had time to address Bayindir.
His low shot could’ve found its way inside the far post but Bayindir gets a piece of it.
Quite a day for the Turkish backstop after an uninspiring role in the opening Arsenal goal.
Havertz flubs chance
Another sensational ball from Odegaard, and Havertz handles the ball with both hands before knifing a shot high and wide from close range.
Solid counter from Man United!
Joshua Zirkzee goes absolute bull in hold-up play before driving Amad Diallo toward the right corner.
Diallo’s cross is snapped toward goal by Zirkzee but goes off the leg of Raheem Sterling and out for a goal kick.
1-1, 88'.
Three Man United subs
Joshua Zirkzee, Amad Diallo, and Toby Collyer take the place of Hojlund, Garnacho, and Mainoo.
Still 1-1, 82'.
Bayindir again!
Raheem Sterling starts a drive but opts for a clever lay-off to Odegaard.
The Norwegian sweeps a quick cross to the back post for an open Rice, whose header is slapped over the bar by Bayindir.
Still 1-1, 77'
Arsenal sub
Declan Rice for Mikel Merino in the 73rd minute.
Just the second sub of the game, both from Arsenal.
Altay Bayindir penalty save on Martin Odegaard (video)!
Martin Odegaard has the right corner picked out but it’s low and Altay Bayindir saves it with a two-handed parry!
We stay 1-1 in the 72nd minute.
BAYINDIR DENIES ODEGAARD FROM THE SPOT😱@ManUtd #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/2jxVD2tn5S
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 12, 2025
Arsenal penalty!
There’s no VAR in this round, and it might’ve mattered here.
Kai Havertz jukes past Harry Maguire and makes a meal out of contact on his thigh. The referee points to the spot.
Magure is furious with Havertz, who winds up engaged with Manuel Ugarte and on the deck. Havertz claims a head butt.
Yellows alone.
Gabriel Magalhaes goal — Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United (63rd minute)
Altay Bayindir punches an Arsenal cross into the air and it falls behind the pack at the back post.
Well, not behind all of the pack. Gabriel Magalhaes shows great composure and technique with a terrific seeing-eye side volley to make it 1-1.
Gabriel with a moment of magic 🪄@arsenal #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/4V0gO9QLCX
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 12, 2025
Diogo Dalot sent off!
It’s a second yellow card for Diogo Dalot, who is saying there’s a dive from Mikel Merino.
Dalot’s sliding challenge does not get the ball and it might’ve not caught the leaping Martinelli either, despite the Spaniard flailing afterwards.
It doesn’t matter, the Red Devils are up a goal and down a man in the 61st minute.
Bruno Fernandes goal — Arsenal 0-1 Manchester United (52nd minute)
Myles Lewis-Skelly slips to the turf and Alejandro Garnacho is leading a rushing down the right!
He drives toward the box and slides the ball centrally, where Bruno Fernandes absolutely unloads first time.
Red Devils in front!
A man for the big occasions ™️
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 12, 2025
Take a bow, @B_Fernandes8! 👏@ManUtd #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/eRqEwToSoK
Halftime — Arsenal 0-0 Manchester United
Tight, to be honest.
Arsenal have kept 60% of the ball but the danger has been minimal from both sides.
Shot attempts are 4-3 to the hosts, with Arsenal also leading a meager xG affair by 0.24-0.10.
Kobbie Mainoo’s long low shot, collected by David Raya, was the best chance for the visitors, who have the only shots on target of the match.
Martin Odegaard down
The fifth-minute of stoppage time sees Martin Odegaard on the turf. He doesn’t require trainers but is limping as he looks to see out the half.
Gabriel Jesus injury
The 40th minute is the last one for Gabriel Jesus, who’s picked up an injury and will be replaced by Raheem Sterling.
Martinelli deemed offside on goal
Gabriel Martinelli is well offside as the ball is played into the box, and he’s finished only to see the raised flag.
The ball took a turn off Harry Maguire, who looks to be trying to play it, but it won’t change the interpretation. Still scoreless, 20'.
Good start for the hosts
Arsenal, dressed all in white, have all of the ball and the game’s first two shot attempts. They look bright.
Manuel Ugarte and Harry Maguire have already been asked to make good interventions to deny danger to the Gunners.
Arsenal lineup
Raya, Timber, Saliba, Magalhaes, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Merino, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus, Havertz
Manchester United lineup
Bayindir, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernanes, Hojlund
Arsenal vs Manchester United preview
Man United won the 2023-24 FA Cup over Manchester City, giving the Red Devils a 13th crown in the tournament for every club in England.
That’s one title behind Arsenal’s FA Cup-best 14 triumphs, and only one of the two clubs will be alive in the march for another after the third round drew together two Premier League giants.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have not been firing without Bukayo Saka while Ruben Amorim’s Man United have a chance to add an impressive result against Arsenal to improved displays versus Man City and Liverpool.
Who makes their own way on Sunday?
Arsenal team news, focus
The Gunners have largely struggled to break down the opponent in the absence of Bukayo Saka, who misses out again this week. Chance creators Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli needs to find their finishing touch in the absence of Saka and starlet Ethan Nwaneri.
OUT: Bukayo Saka (hamstring - MORE), Ethan Nwaneri (muscular - MORE), Ben White (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
Manchester United team news, focus
It’s all about comfort in the system and fighting tougher opponents for Manchester United, who have previously shown a knack for fighting their managers’ systems and being comfortable for tougher opponents. Can they channel the spirit they showed against Liverpool and in advance in the cup?
OUT: Mason Mount (thigh), Luke Shaw (foot), Victor Lindelof (unspecified) | QUESTIONABLE: Marcus Rashford (illness)
Arsenal vs Manchester United prediction
Home field may be the difference, even for more worked legs like those of Arsenal’s bunch. Arsenal 2-1 Man United.
