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 1-2 Arsenal
61 minutes: At the hour mark, Arsenal had made just two passes in their opponents’ half in the second 45, since the red card that has drastically changed the tempo of this match.
The Gunners’ 5-4-0 is just inviting pressure and they are hoping they can keep it out for as long as possible.
But half an hour is a long time to withstand this level of pressure from a side of this quality.
Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
59 minutes: Another moment of last ditch defending, and Arsenal scramble it clear!
But a corner is played to Haaland who leaps and heads it down, Raya is equal to it and Bernardo Silva fires over the bar!
City are ramping up the pressure here.
Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
57 minutes: Save! Another chance, and another shot from distance!
This time Akanji fires wide and Manchester City have another corner.
Doku is closed down by Martinelli, but with no outlet, the pressure is just building again and again.
Raya makes a strong save to deny Walker!
Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
53 minutes: Shot! Dias goes for a sliced strike from long range, but it goes wide of the target.
Another lengthy goal kick from Raya follows.
Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
52 minutes: Arsenal are very compact, they are looking to get stuck in and I wouldn’t be surprised if they started to look to counter-attack.
Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
49 minutes: Moments later there’s another chance, the ball falls to Kovacic just outside the area. He takes it on, but the ball sails way over the bar.
The crowd are getting frustrated at the time Raya is taking for the subsequent goal kick.
Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
47 minutes: Haaland has a header, it’s the first real chance of the second half, but the centre-back just does enough for it to be difficult for the City forward, and it goes straight into the hands of Raya.
Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
Update from Richard Jolly:
An extraordinary first half at the Etihad, capped by Leandro Trossard's red card. Further incident at the start of the second, with Bukayo Saka withdrawn and Ben White coming on. Arsenal seem to be playing 5-4-0 now.
Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
46 minutes: Arsenal get the second half underway.
Half time: Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
Ben White is getting ready to come on at half time, and it will be for Saka.
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