Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori (left) gave Arsenal victory with a head goal at minute 13.
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Arsenal started strongly the 2025/2026 season of the Premier League after winning this Sunday at Manchester United (1-0) in Old Trafford. Those led by Mikel Arteta took three important points in one of England's most difficult squares during the first date.
The only goal of the commitment came early, at minute 13. In a corner kick, the goalkeeper of the Red Devils, the Turk Altay Bayindir, was surprised and the Italian Riccardo Calafiori appeared in the area to connect head and open the score for the London.
Manchester United tried to react before the break. The Danish lane Patrick Dorgu was screened by the left wing and took a powerful shot that ended up crashing into the left post of the goal defended by David Raya. It was the clearest occasion of the premises in the first half.
In the second part those led by Ruben Amorim improved and were close to matching when the Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo won in the air game within the area. However, Raya was decisive again when diverting the ball towards the side.
Arsenal, who had Defensor Colomsospañol Cristian Mosquera in the substitute bank, knew how to resist in the minutes and secured a key victory at the beginning of the championship.
Earlier, Crystal Palace, with Colombians Daniel Muñoz and Jefferson Lerma, visited Chelsea in Stamford Bridge in a match that ended without goals (0-0). In addition, Nottingham Forest defeated Brentford 3-1 in a local condition to start confidence the season.
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