Giroud header denies Red Devils three points at the death

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud's struck in the 89th-minute to deny Manchester United victory at Old Trafford.

United looked to be heading away with all three points as Juan Mata looked to have put United on course for three points with a sweeping left-foot finish from Ander Herrera's cut-back eight minutes after the hour mark.

The Gunners worked with little effort in front of the Red Devils goal but secured the draw that leaves them six points ahead of United when substitute Giroud rose at the far post to head home Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain's cross.

Morinho's men controlled the game for long periods, with Arsenal keeper Petr Cech making important interventions and Mourinho left furious that they were denied a first-half penalty by referee Andre Marriner when Nacho Monreal hauled down Antonio Valencia.





Post match reactions


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, speaking to
Sky Sports:

"The result in the end is positive for us because we were 1-0 down with two minutes to go."

"The players who came on made a massive difference today. When you are 1-0 down and
come back to 1-1 of course you have to feel
happy."

"We lacked a bit of sharpness today, what is it
down to I don't know but at least we came back."




Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho, speaking to Sky
Sports:

"Of course it is two points dropped. We were the best team by far. They had no chances to win."

"They could not be Arsenal the way they normally play football. We were phenomenal defensively. The way we pressed and the way we controlled their counter attacks."

"The team played very well. This team at the moment is the unluckiest team in the Premier League. That is the reality."