Park goal puts Arsenal back into second

Arsenal slipped to second place in the table with a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United who now regain top place. A single goal from Park was the difference. Young Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny started his first league game for the Gunners in place of Fabianski who was deemed not fit to start but was on the bench. Fabregas came back from injury as a substitute but could not have an impact on the game. Arsenal had lots of the possession but yet again failed to score their chances. Even Samir Nasri didn't look the player he looked against Fulham.

Szczesny's first real save that he had to make was on 8 minutes when Rooney turned and shot from outside the area but the youngster held onto the attempt.
The Young Pole then had to make another save minutes later from a Nani free kick, they were good first touches for the goalkeeper to build his confidence up.

Arsenal's first real efforts came from Chamakh with a diving header across Vidic but was held onto easily by the keeper and then Arshavin who scuffed a shot wide.

Man Utd were creating some good chances and Nani came really close to giving them the lead. Fletcher's cross headed straight to Nani by Squillaci who drilled his shot inches past the post.

United then had an appeal for a penalty waved away by the referee Howard Webb as a cross from Nani looked to have hit Chamakh's hand in the area.

5 minutes from half time Man Utd broke the deadlock and took the lead. Nani's deflected cross picking out Park who got his head to the ball which looped over Szczesny and into the back of the net.

The score at half time was Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal.

Arsenal had a decent chance early in the second half to grab an equaliser after Clichy's cross found Rosicky but he put his effort wide.

United were pressuring for a second and they almost did extend their lead. Rooney finding Anderson inside the area who hit his attempt straight at Szczesny who kept the effort out.

Chamakh then had a good chance to score after Nasri's shot was palmed straight into the path of the Moroccan but Vidic slid in to to block the shot.

Nani was creating a lot of chances and this time got to have a shot after he dispossessed Clichy on the edge of the area but only managed to fire his effort over the bar.

United then had the golden opportunity to go 2 up when they were awarded with a penalty for a hand ball on Clichy. Rooney took the penalty and completely skied it over the bar to keep the score at 1-0. Arsenal were still in it.

5 minutes from time Rooney nearly redeemed himself for missing the penalty. He raced through on goal and attempted to chip Szczesny. The goalkeeper managed to back pedal and stop the shot.

In the last minute Walcott nearly scored from a Van Persie cross to get the equaliser but he volleyed his shot high and wide.

The final score ended Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal.

The teams lineups:

Manchester United:Van der Sar, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Anderson(84), Carrick, Fletcher, Park, Rooney.
Subs: Kuszczak, Brown, Smalling, Giggs(84), Berbatov, Hernandez, Obertan.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy, Nasri, Wilshere(62), Rosicky(62), Song, Arshavin(76), Chamakh.
Subs: Fabianski, Djourou, Fabregas(62), Walcott(76), Denilson, Van Persie(62), Bendtner.

My man of the match: Wojciech Szczesny

Referee: Howard Webb
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