Arsenal defeated Manchester United in the home match of the 21st round of the English Premier League (EPL) - 3:2.

The guests scored first in this meeting - Marcus Rashford sent the ball into the bottom corner with a beautiful shot after a pass from Brun Fernandes.

Mikel Arteta's wards restored parity in the 24th minute - Eddy Nketia at the far post closed the cross by Granit Xhaka.

At the start of the second half, Bukayo Saka put the hosts ahead - the Englishman received a pass from Takehiro Tomyasu and hit the far post with a magnificent shot from outside the penalty area.

However, in the 59th minute, the score became equal again - after a turmoil in the Gunners' penalty area, Lisandro Martinez headed the ball into the net of Aaron Ramsdale's goal.

The final segment of the match was dominated by the London club. Arsenal staged an invasion of the Manchester United goal and achieved what they wanted - Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko shot from the left flank, Martin Odegaard dropped the ball on Nketia, who heeled the ball into the Mancunians' goal.

Note that Zinchenko entered the field in the starting lineup of Arsenal and had a full match.

The Ukrainian became a co-author of two goals for his team, taking part in the final phases of attacks.

Arsenal have 50 points and continue to lead the Premier League. Arteta's side are 5 points ahead of Manchester City with one game in hand. Manchester United are fourth with 39 points..

In the next round, Zinchenko and Co. will play Ukrainian defender Vitaliy Mykolenko away from Everton on February 4, and Eric ten Hag's wards will host Crystal Palace on the same day.