Manchester United beat Sheffield United 2-1 on Saturday on an emotionally charged night because the Premier League giants mentioned a “big goodbye” to membership nice Bobby Charlton, who died earlier within the day. Charlton’s household introduced that the England World Cup winner, who loved a glittering profession with United, had “passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning” on the age of 86. Tributes poured in from throughout the soccer world, with former United participant and England captain David Beckham praising Charlton as a “national hero”.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Manchester City beat Brighton 2-1 to return to the Premier League summit and Arsenal got here from two targets down to attract 2-2 at Chelsea.

Manchester United’s gamers paid a shifting tribute to Charlton earlier than kick-off in opposition to backside membership Sheffield United within the late recreation at Bramall Lane.

Captain Bruno Fernandes laid a wreath and an image of the previous attacking midfielder was displayed on a large display, whereas the followers chanted Charlton’s title through the match.

United supervisor Erik ten Hag praised the followers for his or her tribute.

“It was fantastic,” he instructed Sky Sports. “We have to pay our contribution, pay our big goodbye, remembering Bobby Charlton because what he did was magnificent.

“He was excellent on the pitch and off it. We wished to recollect Sir Bobby and I believe we did it in an honest means.”

The sluggish visitors went ahead against the run of play in the 28th minute when Scott McTominay controlled the ball on his chest and found the bottom corner from 12 yards out.

But the lead lasted just six minutes as Oli McBurnie scored from the penalty spot after McTominay handled James McAtee’s cross.

Ten Hag made three changes shortly after the hour mark, bringing on Anthony Martial, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen in a desperate search for a winner.

But it was defender Diogo Dalot who produced the moment of magic to win the game in the 77th minute with a fine strike from long range to lift United to eighth in the table.

City return to top

Earlier, City manager Pep Guardiola also expressed his condolences for Charlton’s death and called him “a giant legend” after the champions held on to beat Brighton.

City’s win was their 21st consecutive victory at the Etihad in all competitions, setting a new record for a winning run at home by a Premier League club.

The treble winners, who had lost their previous two league games, took an early lead through Julian Alvarez before Erling Haaland doubled the lead — his ninth Premier League goal of the season.

It was a different story after the break. Ansu Fati pulled a goal back in the 73rd minute to heap the pressure on the home team, who held on despite the sending off of defender Manuel Akanji.

Liverpool had fortune on their facet in opposition to Everton at Anfield, the place Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 2-0 Merseyside derby victory.

Everton’s Ashley Young was sent off before half-time for two bookable offences, while Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate escaped a second booking in the second half with the game still goalless.

Chelsea appeared to be on course for their third straight league win against after goals from Cole Palmer and Mykhailo Mudryk.

But Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice halved the deficit in the 77th minute, finishing from outside the box after Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez misplaced a move straight into his path, and Leandro Trossard equalised.

“The means the group reacted to the second aim is phenomenal from the gamers on the pitch and the gamers on the bench pondering ‘how the hell am I going to vary this recreation?’,” mentioned Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. “I beloved that.”

Newcastle, whose early-season struggles are now a distant memory, romped to a 4-0 win against sorry Crystal Palace and are now fifth in the table.

Brentford beat Burnley 3-0 while Wolves came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1. Luton recovered from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest.

Tottenham, who started the day at the top of the table, are not in action until Monday, when they host Fulham.

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