Matheus Cunha fires Man Utd to thrilling comeback win at Arsenal to stun leaders

Matheus Cunha scored a stunning late goal as Manchester United completed a thrilling 3-2 comeback win at the Emirates to dent Arsenal’s Premier League title bid.

Having seen both Manchester City and Aston Villa win to reduce their championship advantage to four points, Arsenal took a deserved lead in the 29th minute when United defender Lisandro Martinez put the ball through his own net.

However, Bryan Mbeumo capitalised on a horror backpass by Martin Zubmendi to draw United level before Patrick Dorgu unleashed a stunning strike five minutes after half-time.

Mikel Merino looked to have rescued a valuable point for Arsenal when he prodded home from a corner with six minutes to go.

But substitute Cunha delivered his side’s second stunning goal of the evening only three minutes later as Michael Carrick landed his second win in as many matches as United’s interim manager.

Arsenal’s defeat at an anxiety-ridden Emirates – their first in the league in front of their own supporters this season – is set to cast significant doubt over their hopes of ending their 22-year wait for the title.

Mikel Arteta’s players have been bruised by finishing in second place in the league for the past three seasons. It started so well on Sunday when, fresh from handing a statement 3-1 Champions League defeat by Inter Milan, they made the breakthrough.

Bukayo Saka dinked the ball to Martin Odegaard, and the Norwegian’s sliced volley towards Jurrien Timber clipped Martinez’s standing leg before evading Senne Lammens.

But then the cracks started to show and United were back level eight minutes after the hosts’ opener. There had been warning signs for Arsenal prior to the equaliser, too.

First, Mbeumo was afforded the freedom to charge at Raya’s goal,