Man Utd player ratings: Harry Maguire at his commanding best but Diogo Dalot sees red for brainless lunge vs Arsenal
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Sponsored by. MANCHESTER UNITED produced a heroic effort to squeeze past Arsenal and into the FA Cup's fourth round. The Red Devils were forced to dig deep at the Emirates following Diogo Dalot's 61st minute red card. United had been 1-0 up at the time, courtesy of Bruno Fernandes' 52nd minute opener.
![[Ruben Amorim, manager of Manchester United, gesturing during a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-london-england-arsenal-playing-963274468.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But Gabriel Magalhaes levelled for the home side just moments after Dalot's red. United stars then put their bodies on the line to reach penalties, and Altay Bayindir was the hero as he saved from Kai Havertz - with Joshua Zirkzee converting the winning spot kick as Amorim's men triumphed 5-3.
![[Manchester United's Altay Bayindir celebrates a penalty save.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-manchester-uniteds-altay-bayindir-963300070.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
On a freezing cold afternoon in North London, SunSport's Kealan Hughes rates and slates each United performer. Poor punch up in the air which allowed the ball to fall nicely for Gabriel to finish. Redeemed himself with a brilliant penalty save to keep the score level, before superbly denying Declan Rice twice.
![[Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli vying for the ball with Manchester United's Harry Maguire.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-arsenals-gabriel-martinelli-action-963275564.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Was assured on and off the ball if unspectacular. Got his body on the line as the Gunners pushed for a winner. Solid in defence and kept the backline well organised. Commanding in the air and made several key blocks but gave away the penalty which Arsenal missed to go in front. Got away with an earlier error as he failed to clear - the ball landed at Kai Havertz's feet but he somehow skewed wide with his effort.
![[Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly challenges Manchester United's Diogo Dalot during a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-london-england-arsenal-playing-963283140.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. Had to be on high alert to deal with the movement of Arsenal forwards but it was a task he managed well. Booked for a mistime lunge on Lewis-Skelly. He followed that up with another silly, late foul on Merino with the ball about to go out of play for his second yellow. Stupid red card.
![[Arsenal and Manchester United players battling for the ball.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/manchester-uniteds-alejandro-garnacho-battle-963275571.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
