Arsenal kicked off its Premier League campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, thanks to a decisive goal from Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori.
The match turned in the 13th minute when United’s stand-in goalkeeper Altay Bayindir misjudged a Declan Rice corner, allowing Calafiori to head home into an empty net. Despite United’s £200 million investment in new forwards, including Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, the team failed to convert chances into goals.
Arsenal, under pressure to end a two-decade title drought, leaned on its defensive resilience and goalkeeper David Raya’s sharp reflexes to secure the win. United showed promise, with Ruben Amorim’s men dominating possession and creating chances, but lacked the finishing touch.
Benjamin Sesko, who recently snubbed Newcastle to join United, made a late appearance but couldn’t alter the scoreline. Arsenal now joins Liverpool and Manchester City atop the table after the opening weekend.
