- Valencia, Lingard put United up 2-0 early
- Arsenal has 71 percent first half possession
- Lacazette makes it 2-1 after break
- Pogba sets up Lingard for 3-1, then sent off
- Arsenal out-attempts United 33-8
Jesse Lingard bagged a brace as Manchester United took its chances in a 3-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Antonio Valencia also scored for the Red Devils, who moved to within five points of Manchester City before the Premier League leaders play Sunday.
Arsenal got its goal from Alexandre Lacazette, and sits fifth with 28 points.
Paul Pogba was shown a straight red card for a tackle on Hector Bellerin with just over a quarter hour to play in North London.
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Valencia looked to have been denied by his extra touch off a Paul Pogba through ball, but spun the ball through Petr Cech’s legs to make it 1-0.
It was off a bad giveaway, and Arsenal had a second one moments later. United clinically finished again, with Anthony Martial’s incredibly deft flick meeting Lingard’s impressive side-footed finish inside the far post.
Arsenal liked to attack down the right, and Chris Smalling defended well earn a goal kick in the 20th.
The Gunners were thwarted in a chance to pull one back when David De Gea stopped Alexandre Lacazette at close range before Granit Xhaka laced the rebound wide of the frame.
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2 - Man Utd (2) scored more goals inside the first 11 minutes versus Arsenal than they managed in their previous eight away Premier League games vs the big six (1). Buses.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 2, 2017
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Lacazette hit on a 49th minute rebound to make it 2-1, with both playmaker Aaron Ramsey and the goal scorer in acres of space.
United saw a ball hit the far post moments later in a bid to restore the two-goal lead.
De Gea made an amazing pair of stops on Lacazette and Alexis Sanchez in the 56th minute.
It was 3-1 after the hour mark thanks to another Arsenal giveaway, with Pogba turning Laurent Koscielny inside out before passing through the six for Lingard to tap home.
But the smiles turned to frowns when Pogba went studs up into Bellerin’s ankle, an easy red card and a huge obstacle for Jose Mourinho in the Manchester Derby.
RED CARD for Paul Pogba who applauds sarcastically as he walks off! He went in studs up on Hector Bellerin's leg as he was on the floor. Could have pulled out of that. Replays don't look good #ARSMUN 1-3 #AFC #MUFC
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) December 2, 2017
