Arsenal Suffer Historic 8-2 Defeat to Manchester United
Humiliating Loss Marks Gunners' Heaviest League Defeat in 84 Years
Manchester United delivered a crushing blow to Arsenal on Sunday, demolishing the Gunners 8-2 in a match that will go down in footballing history as one of Arsenal's most humiliating defeats.
The victory marked United's largest margin of victory over Arsenal and Arsenal's heaviest league defeat since they lost 7-0 to West Ham United in 1927.
Arsene Wenger's men, who have endured a turbulent summer, were completely outclassed by a rampant United team that played with unmatched intensity and swagger.
United Dominate from the Start
United dominated from the opening whistle, taking the lead through Ashley Young after just five minutes. The floodgates then opened, with Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, and Antonio Valencia all adding their names to the scoresheet in the first half.
Arsenal briefly rallied after the break with two goals from Olivier Giroud, but United quickly extinguished any hopes of a comeback with further strikes from Rooney, Nani, and a brace from substitute Robin van Persie.
The defeat leaves Arsenal languishing in 17th place in the Premier League table, while United climb to the summit after two successive wins.
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