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At a glance
Arsenal lose first home game of season
Lisandro Martinez scores own goal to give Arsenal lead
Martin Zubimendi error gifts Bryan Mbeumo equaliser
Patrick Dorgu scores excellent goal from edge of area to give Man Utd lead
Mikel Merino equalises before Matheus Cunha's dramatic winner
Alex Howell
Football reporter at Emirates Stadium
Updated 6 minutes ago
Matheus Cunha scored a dramatic late winner for Manchester United as they defeated Premier League leaders Arsenal in a five-goal thriller at Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners' first home defeat of the season, following wins for their title rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa, means their lead has been narrowed to four points.
Arsenal had started the match extremely well, taking the lead when United defender Lisandro Martinez put the ball into his own net in the 29th minute.
The hosts gifted Manchester United a route back into the match when Martin Zubimendi's loose pass put Bryan Mbeumo through on goal and the United striker calmly went past David Raya and put the ball into an empty net.
United then shocked the home side, taking the lead five minutes into the second half through a superb strike from Patrick Dorgu, who hammered in a shot off the underside of the crossbar.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tried to force a turnaround in the match as he made a quadruple change, throwing on Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino and Ben White. It was Merino who thought he had rescued at least a point when he bundled in from a corner in the 84th minute.
However, just three minutes later, substitute Cunha picked up a pass from Kobbie Mainoo and curled a superb strike into the bottom corner from about 25 yards out.
The win moves Manchester United into fourth place.
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23L. Shaw
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