No VAR To The Rescue

Arsenal's unbeaten Emirates run ended in a 2–3 defeat to Manchester United in a match defined by self-inflicted mistakes and two key handball incidents that were not referred to VAR. What began as a dominant first half turned into a painful loss.

Arsenal took the lead via an own goal but then conceded a soft equaliser from a poor backpass. The second half swung again when Dorgu smashed home from distance after a build-up that included a possible handball. Arsenal briefly levelled through Merino, only for Cunha to curl the winner in the closing stages.

The game highlighted defensive lapses, poor moment management, and controversial refereeing decisions. United punished space and mistakes rather than outplaying Arsenal for long spells.

Attention now turns to midweek Champions League duties and a league trip to Leeds — a chance to prove this was a stumble, not a trend, but a reminder that generosity is costly in a title race.