well what a lovely lovely day absolutely glorious weather here as we welcome you to
a football match of considerable significance great consequence it looks as though we're
going to have a great turnout such as being the level of enthusiasm generated once the fixture
was announced there is still movement in the crowd plenty of people here to take their seats
the roads outside very very busy particularly around this time of day the emirates stadium
in all its glorious modernity this symbol of new arsenal the arsenal of the 21st century
well this is the perfect game for all parties not least the neutrals who've just come to enjoy it
well on the face of it peter we would appear to have a high caliber meeting with
very little at stake but then you consider a chance for one or two of the fringe players
to get a look in and this becomes a big incentive it changes the dynamic so there's
plenty at stake for them which will do no harm to the energy levels and the overall conviction
and hopefully the style of contest as you can see we've already started here
who do you jim see making a difference here yeah pierre emerick aubameyang peter it's his pace
that's his main attribute especially over those first few yards where he just seems to glide away
from defenders gets himself into great positions and likes to hit it hard and nice and early that's
a horrible combination for any defense that's trying to deal with them i can tell you that i
think the opposition defense agreed too he's going to be the source of so many of their headaches
that's not gonna make it
sancho good spot he's seen the run cuts it out sancho gives his colleague a guilty look
the movement was good but the past lacked authority uh a cause of mild frustration
and that interception was most necessary and it's cristiano ronaldo that's a searching ball
and the weighted pass great hits party
has he picked him out it's come through gets away from his opponents
it's cristiano ronaldo well that's very much changed the complexion it's also
changed mindsets and moods in both teams and it had to be him
what are you thinking about the goal i love the technique in that finish there was a
concentration to keep it down thanks to after 43 minutes is number seven cristiano ronaldo
a one-nil lead established and that ought to be
the trigger for a really exciting and entertaining game from here on
and the first half is done so there you have it a close sport half of football
but one that still had its moments but ultimately i'm sure they'll be very happy with the first half
to maintain the performance now and finish the job manchester united leading one nil at the break
and that's the start of another 45 minutes a solitary goal that has been the crucial difference
rashford and that's one way to annoy his teammates
oh good read sure
and they've got a throw
he's come loose
60 000.
what are you thinking well this lead is beginning to look a little delicate i'd rather see them show
the ambition and adventure to go further ahead but it seems as if they settled for a riskier
approach now to defend this bruno fernandez and it's rashford that's been intercepted
and crossfield ball towards the other flank and he skips past his man
nice control
arsenal really are showing all the necessary urgency but it's potency they need
he goes along he's gone away
good challenge he just stood firm
ronaldo concedes a free kick for that
substitution for arsenal number nine alexandra lacazette white number 18
coming on the field number eight shifted up field always shuffles his way through going
and that's it manchester united hold on it's a narrow squeak bit of luck some judgment
one nil the score at the final whistle what are your thoughts on today's game then jim
yeah clean sheets and hard grind will help you go places and they have a resolve that'll envy many
so we've reached