Recap: What happened in the world of football yesterday?

From Rashford’s gorgeous header to Madrid’s drama-filled draw, right here’s what occurred on the pitch on Sunday.

The Gunners are flying this season. [Ian Kington / AFP]

With the World Cup lower than a month away, soccer groups internationally try to build up as many factors earlier than the break as potential.

Here's a fast roundup of the perfect of the soccer motion on Sunday:

English Premier League

Arsenal romped to a 5-0 win in opposition to Nottingham Forest to return to the highest of the Premier League.

Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for the Gunners within the fifth minute, ghosting forward of Forest defender Steve Prepare dinner to go dwelling Bukayo Saka’s cross.

The Englishman went off early within the first half by means of damage and was changed by Reiss Nelson, who marked his first Premier League look since November 2020 with two targets.

Thomas Partey scored the decide of the targets for Arsenal, spectacularly curling in from the sting of the field, a lot as he did for his aim in opposition to Tottenham at first of the month. Captain Martin Odegaard scored Arsenal’s fifth of the afternoon to attain their highest margin of victory in additional than 4 years.

Manchester United continued their ascent up the desk after a gritty 1-0 win over West Ham.

Marcus Rashford scored his one centesimal aim for the membership with a robust header off a Christian Eriksen cross. The Englishman is United’s prime scorer this season with seven targets in all competitions.

Cristiano Ronaldo began a league recreation for the primary time since being dropped from the squad for the earlier league recreation in opposition to Chelsea. However the Portuguese was largely ineffective, and the headlines belonged to David de Gea, who made a string of spectacular saves within the second half to maintain West Ham at bay.

RASHFORD
Marcus Rashford scored an exceptional header in opposition to West Ham on Sunday(Photograph by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

La Liga

Actual Madrid’s recreation in opposition to Girona in La Liga was fraught with drama.

Madrid broke the impasse within the seventieth minute after Vincius Jr tapped in from a low Fede Valverde cross. However the European champions have been forward for under 10 minutes when Girona equalised by means of a penalty.

Rodyrgo thought he had scored Madrid’s winner within the 88th-minute, however the aim didn't stand after the referee dominated the Brazilian had kicked the ball out of the keeper’s arms.

A way of injustice among the many gamers and followers was palpable, and frustrations boiled over in damage time when Toni Kroos was despatched off for the primary time in his profession after receiving a second yellow card.

Bundesliga

A outstanding new chapter was added to Union Berlin’s fairy story after a 97th-minute winner in opposition to Borussia Monchengladbach noticed them return to the highest of the Bundesliga after being briefly displaced by Bayern Munich.

After falling behind within the first half, Union clawed their approach again into the sport with a 79th-minute equaliser by means of Kevin Behrens earlier than Danihlo Doekhi’s header deep in damage time sparked scenes of unbridled pleasure on the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Serie A

In the meantime, in Italy, it was a day of upsets.

AC Milan have been crushed 2-1 by Torino, and Lazio have been defeated at dwelling by Salernitana, who got here again from a aim all the way down to win 3-1.

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