In the top game for the start of the English Premier League deliver Manchester United And the FC arsenal A racy duel – with a happy exit for the “Gunners“.
The vice champion of the pre-season won a 1-0 (1: 0) victory on Sunday (July 17th, 2025) with an early goal by Riccardo Calafiori (13th minute) and thus celebrated a start at least from the result.
Standard brings Arsenal the leadership
Arsenal had clear start problems, also because host United, with vigorous duel guidance, disturbed the game flow of the “Gunners” early and massively. Nevertheless, the team of coach Mikel Areteta managed the lead. After a corner kick, Calafiori was on the spot on the second post and pressed the ball 1-0 over the line. Arsenal was able to rely on his standards last season – apparently nothing has changed.
But United then kept up the intensity and, led by captain Bruno Fernandes in midfield, came into play better and better. In phases with almost 70 percent possession of the ball and a clear plus on degrees, the “Red Devils“Visually an overweight. Arsenal, especially with Michael Ödegaard in the center and 75 million access Viktor Gyökeres instead of Kai Havertz at the top.
United’s dogru with cracker on the posts
After half an hour, Patrick Dorgu had the equalizer on his foot after a nice move, but only hit the right post with an inclined shot of half -left. Driven by the domestic fans in Old Trafford United was now in the game and wanted to compensate with a lot of energy.
“Gunners” goalkeeper David Raya (38th) wiped a shot from Matheus Cunha around the post. With a somewhat flattering tour of Arsenal, the break went.
Premier League debut for Sesko
Manchester kept the pace and visual overweight at the beginning of the second round – but not much came through the goal. So it remained a game with high intensity and entertainment, but with a few goal scenes. In the 60th minute, Areta brought Arsenal Havertz for the unobtrusive to unfortunate Gyökeres overall. A little later, United coach Ruben did Amorim and changed his season record shopping Benjamin Sesko – came from RB Leipzig for almost 80 million euros.
The hosts stayed on the trigger. Raya defused a header of the strong Bryan Mbumo (74th). An attempt by substitute Amad Diallo (77th) also landed at Arsenal’s keeper. The actually strong guests hardly ever managed to take care of it. Since Manchester was missing in the final phase, it was enough for Arsenal to win the Premier League season 2025/26.