A disappointing loss for the defending Premier League Champions on Saturday, as Arsenal exploded back into the title race with a convincing win over United
21-year-old Frenchman, Samir Nasri, struck once in each half against Manchester United, in what is always one of the worlds most anticipated football matches. Nasri broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute when Evra fouled Sagna on the right side of the penalty area. It was Berbatov who cleared Fabregas’s center, unfortunately it landed on the feet of Nasri who took a left-footed shot which deflected off the right foot of Gary Neville and into the back of United’s net.
3 minutes after the break Fabregas played a brilliant ball to an unmarked Nasri at the top of the eighteen. Nasri owes his goal Theo Walcott who made a brilliant run across the middle to pull Vidic from the center long enough for Nasri to pull the trigger. A lack of communication between Ferdinand and Vidic cost United the second goal .
United would get one back, though it was too little to late when 18-year-old Rafael fired a brilliant long range shot into the bottom left corner. It was pure class and I believe it gives United hope in the years to come. How exciting to have such an attack minded right back! A great example of modern football!
