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Man Utd v Arsenal LIVE: Result and final score after Rice and Fernandes score in dramatic draw

Arsenal failed to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford as their slim title hopes suffered again

Richard Jolly
at Old Trafford
,Chris Wilson
Monday 10 March 2025 03:16 EDT
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Arteta refuses to say title race is over after Arsenal drop more points

Arsenal dropped two more points in the title race as they shared a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The Gunners dominated the first half but were made to pay for a lack of end product when Bruno Fernandes bent a free-kick home just before the break.

Declan Rice hit back in the 74th minute with a finish swept in off the post as Arsenal chased a comeback victory, but it was United who had the best opportunity as David Raya was required to make a crucial late stop to deny Fernandes the winner.

Follow all the reaction to Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal below.

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Title race over?

On Sky, the punditry panel seem to agree that the title race is done.

“Fifth are nearer to Arsenal than Arsenal are to first. I'd be saying they have to concentrate and make sure they get in the top four!” says Paul Merson.

"They are so far away. Liverpool would need to lose half their football matches and they have lost one all season. It is not going to happen. It is over,” he adds.

Chris Wilson9 March 2025 19:15
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Arteta reacts

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his side “were exceptional” in the first half, but “we didn't test the keeper”

“We had some unbelievable situations but we didn't get the last shot or the last pass. We didn't capitalise, we rushed the game, we started to lose duels and we could have ended up losing it.

“The execution has to be in to the right player and the right player to shoot. How we conceded [chances] in certain moments was not acceptable. They have so much quality and they pick the right player and normally that would end in a goal.

"We opened the gate to lose the game. there was no chance to lose the game and we opened it ourselves. I will defend my players all the time but in those moments we have to do better,” he adds.

Chris Wilson9 March 2025 19:07
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More from Rice

Rice adds that he thinks that Arsenal “had some beautiful bits of play but didn't have that clinical cutting edge”.

"Then second half we have done things that we haven't done all season. We were very naive in the last 10 minutes. We could easily have handed the game to Man Utd because they have got that individual quality and threat.

"A bit of stupidity from us but good to get back in the game, to keep pushing. We had another chance with Martin in the end. It was an end-to-end game and probably a fair point in the end."

Chris Wilson9 March 2025 19:00
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Rice reacts

Declan Rice is first to speak to Sky after the game, and he says that “it felt like a couple of us jumped and some of us didn't” when conceding the free-kick.

“I've not seen it back. It felt like the ball flew over us at quite a low height so, from the wall's perspective, we could have done a lot better.

"The wall did feel far back. Even on our free-kick, when Martin took it, they felt far back as well, more than usual. But the referee makes that decision,” he added.

Chris Wilson9 March 2025 18:55
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Liverpool do not play in the Premier League again until 2 April. If they win their next six league games (or win five and draw one) they will secure the title – if Arsenal don't drop any more points – with a victory over Chelsea in a game that is set for Saturday, 3 May.

Arne Slot's side could then play their first game as champions at home to Arsenal on 10 May.

Chris Wilson9 March 2025 18:42
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FULL-TIME! Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal

That results means that Arsenal obviously stay in second, with 55 points – 15 below Liverpool, who have played a game more.

United are now in 14th with 34 points, behind Spurs on goal difference.

Chris Wilson9 March 2025 18:36
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FULL-TIME! Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal

A dismal first half - until injury time, anyway - and a rather more eventful second. The result was probably about fair but a bad one for Arsenal and a decent one for United, given that they tend to lose at home to everyone who isn't in the relegation zone.

Richard Jolly9 March 2025 18:30
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Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal

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Chris Wilson9 March 2025 18:29
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FULL-TIME! Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal

That is the final notable chance of the game as Arsenal’s last attack comes to nothing.

The points are shared at Old Trafford as the referee brings the game to an end.

Chris Wilson9 March 2025 18:27
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Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal

90 +4 min: What a save! It’s a golden chance for United.

Garnacho is isolated but he manages to find the pass into the box to Mazraoui. The Moroccan cuts it back to Fernandes in the box but he fires it straight at Raya! The ball comes off the ‘keeper and it bouncing towards the back of the net, but he runs back to claw it off the line!

Chris Wilson9 March 2025 18:27

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