Mikel Arteta's team played the entire second half with ten men.
“Manchester City" and “Arsenal" played to a draw in the central match of round 5 of the English Premier League (EPL)season 2024/25. The match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester ended with a score of 2:2.
The hosts took the lead in the 9th minute of the match – Erling Haaland scored after a pass from Savinho.
The Londoners responded in the 22nd minute, when Riccardo Calafiori sent the ball into the far corner with an excellent long-range shot.
In the 45+1st minute, Mikel Arteta's men took the lead – Gabriel scored with a header after a cross from a corner from Bukayo Saka.
Just before the break, Arsenal were left with one man down – in the 45+8th minute, Leandro Trossard received a second yellow card for a foul on Bernardo Silva.
The entire second half, Josep Guardiola's team attacked and tried to avoid defeat. The Gunners almost managed to hold on to the victory thanks to a competent defense and saves by goalkeeper David Raya, but in the 90+8th minute, the Citizens still snatched a draw – John Stones made a successful finish.
Arsenal's Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko was not included in the squad for this match due to a calf muscle injury.
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After this match, Manchester City retained its lead in the Premier League with 13 points – the Sky Blues are one point ahead of Liverpool and Aston Villa. In turn, Arsenal is in fourth place with 11 points.
In the next round of the English championship, the Citizens will play Newcastle away on September 28, and the Gunners will host Leicester on the same day.