John Stones of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Manchester City snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat in their early-season title clash with Arsenal on Sunday with John Stones netting a 98th-minute equaliser.
Placed first and second in the table in each of the last two seasons, Manchester City vs Arsenal has emerged as one of the defining games in the Premier League in recent times.
And the blue touch paper was lit early in this edition as Erling Haaland opened the scoring on nine minutes, netting his 100th goal for Manchester City in the process.
Riccardo Calafiori scored a stunning equaliser with his first Arsenal goal 13 minutes later, while Gabriel Magalhães powered a header home to give Arsenal the lead in the first minute of first-half stoppage time.
However, there was still time before the break for Leandro Trossard to be shown a second yellow card for kicking the ball away after the referee’s whistle.
That meant Arsenal faced incredible pressure after the break, as shown by City outshooting them 28-1 with 88% possession and 390 completed passes to 31 in the second half.
It looked like City wouldn’t find the breakthrough, with the likes of David Raya, Gabriel and William Saliba putting in huge defensive performances.
However, Stones popped up to fire home the rebound from a blocked Mateo Kovacic shot right at the death to salvage what could be a vital point for City, breaking Arsenal hearts in the process.
Here are the full player ratings from a manic afternoon at the Etihad Stadium:
Man City vs Arsenal player ratings
Man City (4-3-3)
Ederson – 5/10 – Could Ederson have been stronger on the second Arsenal goal or was he obstructed? A very quiet second half following Trossard’s red card.
Kyle Walker – 3/10 – Complained he wasn’t allowed to get back…
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Author : CJ
Publish date : 2024-09-22 17:52:50
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