A powerful debut. Bryan Mbeumo equals van Persie’s 13-year-old record

Manchester United travelled to Arsenal for the match of the 23rd round and managed to secure a 3–2 victory there. In this game, a unique achievement was matched.

Details: In the match against the Gunners, Bryan Mbeumo found the net, and according to Opta, he became the first player since the 2012/13 season to score against Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool in his debut campaign.

He is also the first Manchester United player since the 2022/23 season to score against these three teams.

By the way, after the match against Manchester United, the Gunners have conceded 17 goals. As a result, Chelsea’s record will remain intact for at least one more season.

Recall: This was the first time since December 2023 that Arsenal conceded more than two goals in a single match. They had played 121 consecutive matches in all competitions without conceding more than two goals.