Arsenal 1-1 Man United (3-5 on pens) - PLAYER RATINGS: Which Gunners star scored just 4/10? And who excelled after being given a chance by Ruben Amorim?
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Defending FA Cup holders Manchester United booked their place in the fourth round by beating Arsenal on penalties. Sunday's first half have suffered from a lack of quality from both sides, with Gabriel Martinelli coming closest before his effort was ruled out for offside.
![[Altay Bayindir denied Kai Havertz from the spot to give his side the win in the shootout]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/17/94013197-14275509-image-a-36_1736704604562.jpg)
The game erupted into life after the interval with United as Bruno Fernandes put the visitors into the lead before United's momentum was halted when Diogo Dalot was sent off for a second booking. Arsenal then promptly found an equaliser through a deflected volley from Gabriel.
![[Gabriel Magalhaes put Arsenal back on level terms but should have done better with United's opener]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/16/94011899-14275509-image-a-32_1736699369211.jpg)
The Gunners then had a golden opportunity to take the lead after being awarded a penalty but Altay Bayindir produced a fine stop to deny Martin Odegaard from 12 yards. After a tense extra 30 minutes the game was decided by spot kicks, with a miss from Kai Havertz sending Ruben Amorim's side through.
![[Academy product Myles Lewis-Skelly continues to impress at left back in the absence of Riccardo Calafiori]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/18/94013349-14275509-image-a-38_1736705030229.jpg)
Mail Sport's ISAAN KHAN was at the Emirates to give his expert analysis on both teams. Man United secured their place in the FA Cup fourth round by defeating Arsenal on penalties. Altay Bayindir denied Kai Havertz from the spot to give his side the win in the shootout.
![[Martin Odegaard was constantly involved but missed from 12 yards to put Arsenal in front]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/16/94011867-14275509-image-a-29_1736699337810.jpg)
David Raya (6). Had a comfortable first-half but could do nothing to keep out Bruno Fernandes’s strike at the start of the second half. Crucal stop when he got down to deny Joshua Zirkzee late on. Dived the wrong way for all five penalties. Jurrien Timber (7).
![[Gabriel Martinelli was quiet in the closing stages as Arsenal failed to make good of their numerical advantage]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/16/94011879-14275509-image-a-30_1736699340308.jpg)
