Manchester United kids stage amazing Premier Cup fightback to beat Arsenal 4-3
England youth star Angel Gomes slams home two late penalties as the Gunners concede three-goal lead
MANCHESTER UNITED'S Under-18s miraculously recovered from a three-goal deficit to land an amazing victory 4-3 Premier League Cup over Arsenal.
United staged a fabulous fightback, scoring four goals without reply including two penalties from England youth star Angel Gomes.
The home side went into the game on the back of league victories over Stoke City and
Derby County.
But they found themselves 2-0 down in 12 minutes.
Buyako Saka grabbed the first after five minutes with a good finish after cutting in from the right.
Seven minutes later Emile Smith-Rowe took advantage of defensive cock-up to find the net from inside the area.
The third came in the 36th minute through James Olayinka.
United sent on Dylan Levitt for the injured Aidan Barlow at the break and the Welsh midfield player made an almost instant impact.
Levitt crossed from the left three minutes into the second half for Nishan Burkart to score at the near post.
In the 68th minute another substitute, D’Mani Bughail Mellor, reduced the deficit to one with a smart finish.
Seven minutes from time Bughail-Mellor was felled in the area and Gomes thumped home the equaliser from the spot.
And, with less than two minutes remaining, yet another sub in Largie Ramazani was fouled as he burst into the area.
Gomes confidently swept the ball past keeper Gunners' Joao Virginia again.
