Arsenal began their Premier League 2025/26 campaign on a high, defeating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford in a tightly contested season opener. The match was decided by a single goal from Riccardo Calafiori, who scored with a powerful header to hand the Gunners a crucial away win.

Arsenal have started the 2025-26 Premier League season with a win, beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal of the game, nodding home in the 13th minute after Altay Bayindir made a mess of Declan Rice ’s inswinging corner.

Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori headed home an early corner, aided by a weak challenge from goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, to earn a 1-0 victory at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, spoiling the hosts' season opener.