New fan-recorded footage capturing Declan Rice’s late goal for Arsenal against Manchester United has surfaced, and it provides an exhilarating view of the moment. Both fans and players can be seen going wild in the video, creating a captivating scene.
Declan Rice, who arrived in north London with a £105 million price tag generating debates about whether the former West Ham United captain was worth the substantial investment, appears to have silenced any doubters with his recent performance for Arsenal.
The Englishman played a pivotal role in Arsenal’s resounding 3-1 victory at home against Manchester United, capping it off by scoring his first goal for the club.
The scoring began with Marcus Rashford’s goal just before the 30-minute mark, but Martin Odegaard quickly responded to level the score at 1-1.
Alejandro Garnacho believed he had scored the match-winning goal, but it was ruled offside after a VAR review. In added time, Rice and Gabriel Jesus added to the host’s lead, securing a dramatic conclusion to a crucial fixture.
While it was heartbreak for the traveling Manchester United supporters in the dying moments of the match, those in favor of the Gunners certainly relished watching their new midfield addition savoring the taste of victory. The footage of Arsenal’s jubilant celebrations is available for viewing below.
For any Manchester United fans reading this, you might want to look away now for the sake of your own sanity.
Watch: The Emirates explodes after Rice’s first goal in an Arsenal shirt
Following their important victory at their famous stomping ground, the official Arsenal account posted the clip, captioned, “Limbs.” – and well, they’re not wrong. Understandably, the home fans were sent into raptures as the ball was fired into the back of the net. And as Rice made a beeline towards the elation, the Arsenal roars continued to get louder.
Limbs. pic.twitter.com/JiDMV59yiO
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 4, 2023
Following his first goal for the club, Declan Rice marked the moment with a classy knee-slide and was embraced by the exuberant home supporters.
His teammates joined in the celebration, creating a joyous scene. On the other hand, one can imagine that the scenes in the away end were far less celebratory, given that they had just witnessed three crucial points being snatched away from them in a dramatic fashion.
For the Arsenal players and their fans, the disappointment in the away end was the last thing on their minds as they savored such a special moment.
While not directly involved in the action, it can be assumed that the celebrations from Mikel Arteta and his coaching staff in the home dugout were quite similar to the exuberance happening by the corner flag. Additionally, another angle of the celebration is provided for your viewing enjoyment.
Declan Rice goal and celebration 🔥♥️
(via reddit ) pic.twitter.com/wGxnLJndAG
— Doc (@karthikadhaigal) September 3, 2023