# Arsenal Stun Manchester United with Late Goals and Declan Rice’s First for the Club
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta was “extremely proud” of his side after they beat Manchester United 3-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Declan Rice scoring his first goal for the club.
The Gunners had been trailing 1-0 at half-time, but two late goals from Nicolas Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed a dramatic victory for the visitors.
## Arsenal’s Resilience Pays Off
It was a hard-fought victory for Arsenal, who had to weather an early storm from United before finding their feet in the game.
The Gunners had to dig deep to get back into the game, and their resilience paid off as they scored two late goals to seal the win.
## Declan Rice Scores First Goal for Arsenal
Declan Rice opened the scoring for Arsenal in the second half, netting his first goal for the club. The midfielder had only joined Arsenal in January, but he made an immediate impact with his goal.
Rice’s goal was a sign of things to come, as Arsenal went on to score two more goals to secure the win.
## Mikel Arteta Praises His Team
After the game, Mikel Arteta praised his team for their performance. He said: “I’m extremely proud of the team. We showed great character and resilience to come back from a goal down and score three goals against a very good Manchester United side.”
He also praised Rice for his performance, saying: “Declan Rice was tremendous today. He scored a great goal and was a real threat going forward.”
## Watch Highlights of Sunday’s Premier League Action
Fans can watch highlights of Sunday’s Premier League action on Match Of The Day 2 at 22:30 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC sport website & app.
The victory was a huge boost for Arsenal, who have been struggling in recent weeks. With this win, they will be hoping to kick on and build some momentum as they look to climb up the table.