The heat spread at the Etihad, the result was a draw
September 23, 20242 Mins Read
Manchester City's title duel with Liverpool is not over yet. However, in the last two seasons, Arsenal has fought for the English Premier League with Manchester City eye to eye. Mikel Arteta was Pep Guardiola's assistant at Man City. He is now in the Arsenal dugout, leading his former club to the title.
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That match was played on Sunday night at the Etihad, Man City's home ground. Goals, controversy and red cards were all in the clash between the two title contenders. There has also been a loss of temper. Arling Haaland also hit Arsenal defender Gabriel on the head while celebrating the goal again.
After so much drama, the match was a draw. The 10-man Arsenal played the whole of the second half of the match more clearly, after the 75th minute, they did a continuous defense. However, John Stones' goal in the 98th minute denied them victory. Due to this, the Gunners did not return from the Etihad with a win for 10 consecutive years.
Referee Michael Oliver gave 7 minutes extra time. City got the goal only after that time had passed. Stones scored the goal from inside the penalty box. And as this match was a 2-2 draw, City remained at the top with 13 points in five matches. Arsenal are fourth with 11 points from the draw.
The four-time Premier League champions took the lead in the 9th minute through Norwegian forward Haaland's goal. Haaland didn't need much speed to beat Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya after receiving the ball from Brazilian Savinia's pass. Holland got the 10th goal in this league in the 5th match.
Arsenal equalized in 22 minutes with a great goal by Ricardo Calafiori. Italian defender Calafiori curled the ball into the net from Gabriel Martinelli's pass from about 20 yards away from the far post. Although City complained, Arsenal took the free-kick without their players ready. And that's where the goal came from. Meanwhile, the coach of the team, Pep Guardiola, angrily kicked the chair in the dugout.
Gabriel Magalais put Arsenal ahead just before the break. The Brazilian star scored the goal from close range with Bucayo's soccer cross. After 6 minutes, Arsenal's Leonardo Trocer had to leave the field after seeing a second yellow card after pushing a City player from behind.
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The story of the second half of the match was only missed chances by the Citizens and some excellent saves by Arsenal goalkeeper David Roy. John Stones' goal in the 98th minute gave City the joy of victory in a game that was only drawn.
