Manchester City v Arsenal LIVE: Result and final score as John Stones breaks defiant 10-man Gunners
Folllow all the action from the Etihad Stadium as Arsenal travel to title rivals Manchester City for a crunch clash in the Premier League
Manchester City and Arsenal shared a furious and dramatic 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium after John Stones’ 98th minute equaliser.
City took the lead when Erling Haaland struck early in the game and the champions looked in full control. But the game unravelled for Pep Guardiola’s side, first when Rodri came off injured on 20 minutes, and then when Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori swept home a stunning equaliser.
Gabriel then rose to power home a head and give Arsenal a 2-1 lead heading into half-time, but moments before the break the Gunners were reduced to 10 men in unusual circumstances when Leandro Trossard first clattered into City’s Bernardo Silva and then kicked the ball away in frustration.
City spent the entire second half attacking and left it very, very late to finally get the goal that denied 10-man Arsenal a huge victory.
Follow all the reaction from Manchester City v Arsenal in the live blog below.
Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal
13 minutes: Manchester City have looked dangerous every time they go forwards.
They will have another chance here with a free kick just on the edge of the Arsenal box.
GOAL! Erling Haaland nets his 100th goal for City - Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal
9 minutes: GOAL!
Erling Haaland has fired his side into an early lead, it’s his 100th goal for the club.
It was one ball that just carved open the defence and neither centre-back could chase the forward, it was perfectly weighted and Haaland has just slotted the ball into the back of the net.
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
7 minutes: Chance! After the frantic start, the game has calmed down a bit, with both sides just trying to find their feet and pass the ball around a bit.
City have had most of the ball, and Gundogan has a brilliant chance to give his side the lead.
The ball was rapped into him, he takes a stunning touch to control it but then fires his volley wide of the goal!
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
5 minutes: Another heavy collision! This time it’s Haaland who instigates it, he jumps into Saliba there’s no other way of putting it.
Another free kick, and this could turn into a chaotic clash.
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
3 minutes: Rodri has just got up from receiving treatment, but after taking a look at it VAR has decided not to intervene.
The match has resumed.
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
1 minute: Almost immediately there’s an incident, where Rodri has gone down just outside the centre circle.
It took place inside the first flour or five seconds, Rodri dropped to the ground holding his head.
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
1 minute: Bernardo Silva gets the game underway
Manchester City vs Arsenal
The players are coming out of the tunnel onto the pitch and the match is about to get underway.
Blue Moon has been played out, the flags are being wrapped up from the centre circle, and kick off is about to happen.
Manchester City v Arsenal
Kick-off is just a few minutes away now. A reminder of the two starting line-ups:
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Savinho, Doku, Haaland.
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Nunes, Foden, Lewis, McAtee.
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, White, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.
Gary Neville: ‘Arsenal need counter-attacking threat’
Neville speaking on Sky Sports: “Last season they came here and defended brilliantly and we feel like they’re set up to do that again today. [Thomas] Partey and Declan Rice are so important in making sure they have that shield in front of the back four. But then you need that bit of ruthlessness on the break.”
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