With a clever touch, he opened the score, and Declan Rice’s threaded ball exposed the United defense.

Arsenal’s lead over United, who are currently at the bottom of the table, was boosted by Nketiah’s powerful shot into the roof of the net.

This season, Nketiah, an England forward, has scored five goals in the league, all of them at home. His incredible strike from 25 yards out capped off an incredible afternoon.

The video assistant referee (VAR) determined that Oliver Norwood had fouled Fabio Vieira inside the area, leading to Vieira’s late penalty.

In stoppage time, Takehiro Tomiyasu scored from a corner after Mohamed Elneny flicked the ball.

Arsenal’s victory moved them up to second place in the standings, two points behind rivals Tottenham from North London.

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