Arsenal Defeats Man Utd: Keep Title Race Alive

Arsenal reclaimed the top spot in the Premier League standings with a crucial 1-0 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, ensuring that the title race will extend to the final day of the season.

Leandro Trossard's goal in the 20th minute proved to be the decisive moment in the match, propelling Arsenal to the top of the table and setting up a dramatic final round of games next Sunday against defending champions Manchester City.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed the significance of the win, stating, "Today we wanted to really knock at that door and open that box of dreams and live the last and final day of the season in front of our people with the opportunity to win the Premier League. Everything is at stake. We had no margin for error since January."

The victory means that anything less than a win for Arsenal against United would have allowed City to clinch the title with a victory at Tottenham on Tuesday. Arsenal's win now leaves them one point clear at the top of the table.

In the final round of games, Arsenal will face Everton at home, while City will host West Ham following their Tuesday match at Spurs.

Arsenal's pursuit of the title marks a significant improvement from last season, where they suffered a late collapse allowing City to secure the title with three games to spare.

Although the title remains in City's hands, they will need to win their remaining two games to guarantee a record fourth-straight English league title.

Arsenal, aiming for their first title since 2004, have set two new club records in the Premier League era with 27 wins and 89 goals.

The visit to Old Trafford posed a significant challenge for Arsenal, with a poor record of only one win in their last 16 league games at United's home ground. Despite this, they were favored to overcome a United side that had recently been defeated 4-0 by Crystal Palace.

The winning goal came as a result of a defensive lapse from United, with Casemiro playing Kai Havertz onside, allowing Trossard to convert from close range.

Despite moments of tension during the match, Arsenal held firm defensively and came close to extending their lead through Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice in the second half.

Overall, Arsenal's victory keeps the Premier League title race alive, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the season.