Holmberg rescues Arsenal with late draw vs Man United

Arsenal were made to sweat before Smilla Holmberg delivered in the 95th minute to earn a 1-1 draw against Manchester United, who had looked ready to grab all three points. The result may still not be enough to calm the nerves around how far they’re falling behind league leaders Manchester City, with Arsenal now four points adrift after just three rounds.

Holmberg breaks the wall

According to The Guardian, Holmberg’s equaliser came from Leah Williamson’s deep, diagonal ball into the box, with the forward finishing at the back post to finally break the visitors’ resistance.

The match swung between Arsenal’s control and United’s resilience. Before half-time, Elisabeth Terland went closest for United, but Misa Rodríguez kept the hosts in it with two sharp stops in quick succession. Arsenal pressed and threatened—Lisa Baum, a 19-year-old summer signing from RB Leipzig, was one of the main outlets—but they couldn’t turn possession into goals.

Almost a perfect start for Olid

The Guardian’s report underlines that Manchester United arrived after two opening league defeats and were still tipped to struggle at the Emirates. Instead, they delivered a disciplined and determined performance—one that turned into a lead after Georgia Stanway’s costly slip. The ball fell kindly for Julia Zigiotti Olme, who slotted home to put United ahead.

For Arsenal, the late point is a warning sign as well as relief. The paper notes it’s the second straight home game without a win, and with upcoming away matches at Chelsea and Manchester City plus the start of their Women’s Champions League campaign, they’ll need quicker, more ruthless finishing. For United, though, the draw still feels like progress—and The Guardian frames Olid’s start as one that has already changed the mood at the club.