Man Utd 8-2 Arsenal

Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick as Manchester United pummelled Arsenal.

Danny Welbeck, who was later injured, headed in Anderson's pass and Robin van Persie's penalty was saved by David De Gea before Ashley Young struck.

Wayne Rooney put United out of sight with two superb free-kicks before scoring from the spot late on.

Nani, Park Ji-sung and Young added further goals with Theo Walcott and Van Persie replying as Carl Jenkinson was sent off on 77 minutes.

The Arsenal right-back's second booking means that Arsenal have had a man sent off in each of their opening three Premier League games.

PREMIER LEAGUE'S BIGGEST WINS

• Man Utd 9-0 Ipswich - Mar 95
• Tottenham 9-1 Wigan Nov 09
• Chelsea 8-0 Wigan - May 10
• Newcastle 8-0 Sheff Wed - Sep 99
• Notts For 1-8 Man Utd - Feb 99
• Chelsea 7-0 Stoke Apr 10
• Arsenal 7-0 Everton May 05
• Blackburn 7-0 Notts Forest Nov 95
• Man Utd 7-0 Barnsley Oct 97
• Arsenal 7-0 Middlesbrough 06

And it compounded a miserable afternoon for the Gunners, who could have been beaten by an even greater margin, such was the hosts' dominance.

The only sour note was a hamstring injury to Welbeck, who looks likely to be withdrawn from the England under-21 squad, heading into the international break.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said the forward would be out for "four to five weeks".

Victory lifted Ferguson's team to the top of the Premier League table and it was the perfect response to their neighbours - Manchester City - who earlier beat Tottenham 5-1 at White Hart Lane.

More to follow.

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Sunday, 28 August 2011

Premier League

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Man Utd	8-2	Arsenal	FT
(HT 3-1)
Welbeck 22 Young 28 Rooney 41 Rooney 64 Nani 67 Park Ji-Sung 70 Rooney (pen) 82 Young 90+1		Walcott 45+3 Van Persie 74

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+3:26 The referee blows for the end of the match.
• 90:00+3:04 Chris Smalling gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marouane Chamakh. Free kick taken by Andrey Arshavin.
• 90:00+2:32 Effort on goal by Ji-Sung Park from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target.
• 90:00+0:55 Ryan Giggs provided the assist for the goal.
• 90:00+0:55 GOAL - Ashley Young:Man Utd 8 - 2 Arsenal Goal scored by Ashley Young from the edge of the area to the top right corner of the goal. Man Utd 8-2 Arsenal.
• 90:00+0:17 Andrey Arshavin produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
• 89:38 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Johan Djourou.
• 88:22 Chris Smalling sends in a cross, save by Wojciech Szczesny.
• 87:40 Foul by Patrice Evra on Aaron Ramsey, free kick awarded. Johan Djourou restarts play with the free kick.
• 87:08 The assistant referee signals for offside against Javier Hernandez. Free kick taken by Wojciech Szczesny.
• 85:49 Shot from just outside the penalty box by Aaron Ramsey misses to the left of the target.
• 84:29 The referee blows for offside against Ashley Young. Wojciech Szczesny takes the free kick.
• 82:51 Wojciech Szczesny restarts play with the free kick.
• 82:51 Substitution (Arsenal) makes a substitution, with Henri Lansbury coming on for Theo Walcott.
• 82:51 Substitution Robin van Persie leaves the field to be replaced by Marouane Chamakh.
• 82:51 The official flags Ashley Young offside.
• 81:04 Assist on the goal came from Patrice Evra.
• 81:04 GOAL - Wayne Rooney:Man Utd 7 - 2 Arsenal Wayne Rooney scores a placed penalty. Man Utd 7-2 Arsenal.
• 80:01 Penalty awarded for a foul by Theo Walcott on Patrice Evra.
• 76:07 Wayne Rooney shoots direct from the free kick.
• 76:07 Sent off The referee sends off Carl Jenkinson for second bookable offence.
• 75:57 Javier Hernandez fouled by Carl Jenkinson, the ref awards a free kick.
• 75:05 Theo Walcott takes a shot. Save by David De Gea.
• 73:13 Assist on the goal came from Carl Jenkinson.
• 73:13 GOAL - Robin van Persie:Man Utd 6 - 2 Arsenal Robin van Persie grabs a goal from close in to the top left corner of the goal. Man Utd 6-2 Arsenal.
• 71:23 Corner taken left-footed by Robin van Persie from the right by-line, Laurent Koscielny has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand post.
• 71:06 Aaron Ramsey takes a shot. Ryan Giggs gets a block in.
• 69:38 Assist on the goal came from Ashley Young.
• 69:38 GOAL - Ji-Sung Park:Man Utd 6 - 1 Arsenal Ji-Sung Park fires in a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Man Utd 6-1 Arsenal.
• 69:03 Wayne Rooney has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area striking the post.
• 67:18 Substitution Ji-Sung Park joins the action as a substitute, replacing Luis Nani.
• 67:18 Substitution Ryan Giggs on for Oliveira Anderson.
• 66:08 The assist for the goal came from Wayne Rooney.
• 66:08 GOAL - Luis Nani:Man Utd 5 - 1 Arsenal Luis Nani gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Man Utd 5-1 Arsenal.
• 65:10 Corner taken left-footed by Robin van Persie from the right by-line, clearance made by Chris Smalling.
• 63:38 Assist by Ashley Young.
• 63:38 GOAL - Wayne Rooney:Man Utd 4 - 1 Arsenal Wayne Rooney fires in a goal from outside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Man Utd 4-1 Arsenal.
• 62:42 Free kick taken by Wayne Rooney.
• 62:42 Booking Johan Djourou receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
• 62:39 Johan Djourou challenges Wayne Rooney unfairly and gives away a free kick.
• 61:34 Substitution Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is brought on as a substitute for Francis Coquelin.
• 61:00 Luis Nani takes a shot. Johan Djourou manages to make a clearance.
• 60:50 Ashley Young takes a shot. Save made by Wojciech Szczesny.
• 60:33 Javier Hernandez takes a shot. Save made by Wojciech Szczesny.
• 59:55 The ball is delivered by Luis Nani, clearance made by Johan Djourou.
• 58:34 Andrey Arshavin takes a shot. Save made by David De Gea.
• 58:17 Tom Cleverley takes a shot. Wojciech Szczesny makes a comfortable save.
• 55:54 Short corner taken by Robin van Persie. The assistant referee signals for offside against Javier Hernandez. Laurent Koscielny restarts play with the free kick.
• 55:25 Andrey Arshavin takes a shot. Jonathan Evans gets a block in.
• 54:25 Ashley Young delivers the ball.
• 53:25 Andrey Arshavin takes a shot. Blocked by Oliveira Anderson.
• 52:56 Robin van Persie takes a shot. Save by David De Gea.
• 51:31 Oliveira Anderson takes a inswinging corner.
• 51:27 Wayne Rooney delivers the ball, Johan Djourou makes a clearance.
• 50:20 Patrice Evra challenges Theo Walcott unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Johan Djourou.
• 49:27 Effort on goal by Luis Nani from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
• 47:52 Ashley Young sends in a cross.
• 47:30 Ashley Young takes a shot. Save made by Wojciech Szczesny.
• 46:05 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Johan Djourou by Wayne Rooney. Johan Djourou takes the free kick.
• 45:01 The second half begins.
• Half Time
• 45:00+3:52 The first half comes to an end.
• 45:00+2:53 The assist for the goal came from Tomas Rosicky.
• 45:00+2:53 GOAL - Theo Walcott:Man Utd 3 - 1 Arsenal Theo Walcott finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Man Utd 3-1 Arsenal.
• 45:00+1:19 Wayne Rooney takes a shot. Save made by Wojciech Szczesny.
• 45:00+0:27 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Laurent Koscielny.
• 43:46 Inswinging corner taken by Oliveira Anderson from the right by-line, Wojciech Szczesny makes a save.
• 42:50 Carl Jenkinson crosses the ball.
• 42:09 Aaron Ramsey takes a shot. Jonathan Evans gets a block in.
• 40:56 The assist for the goal came from Ashley Young.
• 40:56 GOAL - Wayne Rooney:Man Utd 3 - 0 Arsenal Wayne Rooney grabs a goal from just outside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Man Utd 3-0 Arsenal.
• 39:51 Free kick taken by Wayne Rooney.
• 39:51 Booking The referee cautions Carl Jenkinson for unsporting behaviour.
• 39:37 Foul by Carl Jenkinson on Ashley Young, free kick awarded.
• 38:05 Johan Djourou challenges Ashley Young unfairly and gives away a free kick. Luis Nani produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
• 36:24 Shot from outside the box by Andrey Arshavin goes wide right of the target.
• 34:56 Substitution Javier Hernandez on for Danny Welbeck.
• 31:52 Free kick awarded for a foul by Oliveira Anderson on Francis Coquelin. Free kick taken by Johan Djourou.
• 31:43 Tom Cleverley crosses the ball, Johan Djourou makes a clearance.
• 30:52 The ball is sent over by Wayne Rooney, Headed effort from close range by Danny Welbeck goes wide left of the target.
• 30:16 Andrey Arshavin takes a shot. Save by David De Gea. Robin van Persie takes a shot. Save by David De Gea.
• 27:56 GOAL - Ashley Young:Man Utd 2 - 0 Arsenal A goal is scored by Ashley Young from outside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Man Utd 2-0 Arsenal.
• 26:46 Corner taken by Tomas Rosicky from the left by-line.
• Correction - 26:29 Placed penalty taken by Robin van Persie saved by David De Gea. Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal.
• 26:29 A save by David De Gea from penalty by Robin van Persie. Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal.
• 26:08 Booking The referee cautions Jonathan Evans for unsporting behaviour.
• Correction - 26:07 Booking Ashley Young is cautioned by the ref for dissent.
• 26:07 Booking Caution for Jonathan Evans.
• Correction - 25:23 Penalty awarded for a foul by Jonathan Evans on Theo Walcott.
• 25:23 Theo Walcott fouled by Jonathan Evans, the ref awards a Penalty.
• Correction - 23:15 Effort from inside the area by Chris Smalling misses to the left of the target.
• 23:15 Effort from inside the area by Wayne Rooney misses to the left of the target.
• 21:23 Oliveira Anderson provided the assist for the goal.
• 21:23 GOAL - Danny Welbeck:Man Utd 1 - 0 Arsenal Danny Welbeck scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal.
• 21:00 The ball is delivered by Patrice Evra, clearance made by Armand Traore.
• 20:40 Handball decision goes against Andrey Arshavin. Direct free kick taken by Phil Jones.
• 19:58 The ball is sent over by Theo Walcott.
• 17:29 Corner from the right by-line taken by Robin van Persie, Headed effort from close range by Laurent Koscielny goes wide left of the goal.
• 17:12 Tomas Rosicky takes a shot. Blocked by Oliveira Anderson.
• 16:52 The ball is swung over by Carl Jenkinson, clearance made by Phil Jones.
• 16:36 Robin van Persie crosses the ball.
• 16:02 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Oliveira Anderson from the right by-line, save made by Wojciech Szczesny.
• 14:52 Chris Smalling takes the direct free kick.
• 14:52 Booking Andrey Arshavin goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
• 14:41 Phil Jones fouled by Andrey Arshavin, the ref awards a free kick.
• 13:04 Tom Cleverley takes a shot. Blocked by Laurent Koscielny.
• 11:34 Luis Nani crosses the ball, Headed effort on goal by Danny Welbeck from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal.
• 10:53 Theo Walcott produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses wide left of the target.
• 10:07 Tom Cleverley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Aaron Ramsey. Aaron Ramsey takes the free kick.
• 9:53 Foul by Wayne Rooney on Laurent Koscielny, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Johan Djourou.
• 7:13 Aaron Ramsey gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Welbeck. Free kick taken by Oliveira Anderson.
• 6:30 Effort from the edge of the area by Danny Welbeck goes wide of the right-hand post.
• 6:04 The ball is sent over by Luis Nani.
• 4:55 Carl Jenkinson takes a shot. Jonathan Evans gets a block in.
• 4:14 Tom Cleverley concedes a free kick for a foul on Aaron Ramsey. Aaron Ramsey restarts play with the free kick.
• 3:58 Wayne Rooney takes a shot. Wojciech Szczesny makes a comfortable save.
• 2:09 Tom Cleverley has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
• 0:00 The match begins.

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