Arsenal dents Man U’s top-4 hopes

Arsenal dealt a blow to Manchester United’s hopes of a Premier League top-four finish as Nuno Tavares, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka struck in a 3-1 win on Saturday, which revived the home side’s chances of Champions League football next season.

Arsenal was rewarded for its blistering early pace as Tavares tapped home in the third minute after United goalkeeper David de Gea pushed away a curling effort by Saka. Saka doubled the host’s lead from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute. This was after a foul on the winger in the build-up to a strike by Eddie Nketiah, which went in but was ruled out as offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

United’s sluggish display overshadowed fleeting moments in which it threatened, though the visitor got one back as Cristiano Ronaldo (34’) swept in Nemanja Matic’s cross. The Portuguese forward’s 100th Premier League goal came after a traumatic week, during which one of his new-born twin babies passed away

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