Manchester City overcomes Arsenal in a tense match
Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-2 in a vibrant Premier League match. The game, played at the Etihad Stadium, was marked by intensity and controversy, with a total of 12 yellow cards and one red card.
City started dominating the game, and opened the scoring in the 9th minute through Erling Haaland, assisted by Savinho. However, Arsenal reacted quickly and equalized in the 22nd minute with a goal from Riccardo Calafiori, assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
In the 45th minute, Arsenal managed to take the lead with a goal from Gabriel, assisted by Bukayo Saka. Arsenal’s joy was cut short by the expulsion of Leandro Trossard in the same minute.
Already in the second half, City managed to equalize the score in the 90th minute with a goal from John Stones. City continued to press and found the winning goal in the same minute, again through Stones.
Statistics:
Manchester City: 78% possession, 32 shots (11 on target, 9 off target), 8 corners, 6 fouls, 3 yellows, 0 reds
Arsenal: 22% possession, 5 shots (3 on target, 2 off target), 2 corners, 10 fouls, 6 yellows, 1 red
Match details:
Date: September 22, 2024, 3:30 PM
City: Manchester
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Referee: Michael Oliver, England
League: Premier League
Season: 2024
Round: Regular Season – 5
Country: England
Substitutions manchester city: at minute 21 M. Kovacic came in and Rodri went out., at minute 70 P. Foden came in and J. Doku went out., at minute 78 J. Stones came in and K. Walker went out., at minute 78 J. Grealish came in and Savinho went out.
Substitutions arsenal: at minute 46 B. White came in and B. Saka went out., at minute 74 J. Kiwior came in and R. Calafiori went out., at minute 87 Gabriel Jesus came in and G. Martinelli went out., at minute 90 M. Lewis-Skelly came in and J. Timber went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Manchester City
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