Did Man Utd beat Arsenal 8 2?

The scoreboard displays the 8-2 score-line during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 28, 2011. AFP

The terrible summer of 2011 for Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal reached an all-time low when they were thrashed 8-2 by a ruthless Manchester United at Old Trafford on 28 August. It was Arsenal’s most humiliating defeat to the Red Devils and their first league game with as many as eight goals conceded since 1896.

Wenger fielded a team that was depleted by absences and suspensions, but even this was little justification for the way that United completely dominated them in all parts of the pitch.

Wayne Rooney scored his sixth hat-trick for Manchester United. Ashley Young netted two sensational long-range bullets, while Danny Welbeck, who limped away with what appeared to be a hamstring injury, got one to his name. Apart from their notable contribution to the midfield link-up, Nani and Ji-Sung Park also registered their names on the score sheet.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson kicked off with the same team against Arsenal that had defeated Tottenham Hotspur six days prior. Francis Coquelin, a rookie player for Arsenal, stepped in to play the role of a defensive midfielder when none of the first-team squad members was available. As a result, the Arsenal side appeared extremely youthful and inexperienced.

The Gunners needed to keep the game as tight as they could if they were to have any chance. However, it became apparent right away that they had no intention of acting in that way.

The first-penalty blunder by Robin van Persie and Carl Jenkinson’s subsequent red card made the afternoon even more miserable for them. Even though Theo Walcott scored in first-half injury time and Robin van Persie later gave Arsenal supporters some reasons to smile about, the visitors’ afternoon was extremely difficult overall.

After scoring his 150th goal in the United shirt and adding two more after the interval to complete his hat-trick, Rooney walked off with the match ball. The Old Trafford stands started chants mocking Wenger that he could be sacked the next morning.

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Wayne Rooney scores a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Arsenal 8-2 to go top of the Premier League.

Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick that included two free-kicks as Manchester United beat Arsenal 8-2 to top the Premier League on goal difference.

Ashley Young also scored a brace as the Red Devils ran riot at Old Trafford.

Danny Welbeck gave United the lead in the 22nd minute, looping a header over Wojciech Szczesny in the Arsenal goal, before having to go off with a hamstring injury.

Gunners striker Robin van Persie then saw his penalty saved by David de Gea after Theo Walcott was brought down by Jonny Evans.

Young made the visitors pay six minutes later, curling an effort into the far corner from outside the area.

It was three before half-time when Rooney bent a free-kick over the wall and into the top corner.

Arsenal pulled a goal back in first-half injury-time when Walcott fired through de Gea's legs.

After the interval, Rooney sent Szcezny the wrong way with his second free-kick of the match, before setting up the fifth.

His pass went through Laurent Koscielny's legs to Nani, who chipped the ball over the keeper.

Substiute Park Ji-Sung made it six before van Persie scored Arsenal's second.

Arsenal have now had a player sent off in each Premier League game this season after Carl Jenkinson received a second yellow for a challenge on substitute Javier Hernandez.

Rooney completed his hat-trick from the spot after Walcott was adjudged to have brought down Evra.

It was eight when Young scored a similar effort to his first in stoppage-time.

United lead the table after three games, while Arsenal sit just above the relegation zone, in 17th.

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