Arsenal 1 – Manchester City 2
Welcome to our Arsenal v Manchester City Live coverage.
#ARSMCI
Arsenal v Manchester City – Team News
Firstly, to team selection. Here is the Arsenal team:
As some have said: ‘As good as Arsenal are able to put out’ at this time. Now, for the City team:
This promises to be a thrilling match, with Guardiola saying that it is the best Arsenal team he has seen, and also that Arsenal will be missing their best player….Arteta! In further team news, eagle eyed Arsenal fans will notice that Eddie Nketiah is missing from the squad. This is reportedly due to a positive Covid-19 test result.
First Half Action
Arsenal coming off 9 straight losses against City with an aggregate of 24-2
Ederson brings down Odegaard but surprisingly no penalty given.
Martinelli is tearing it up down the left hand side and has a shot blocked…corner.
18 Minutes: DeBruyne fires just over after good work by City….
26′ Arsenal piling pressure on City, but don’t count them out yet!
30′ Saka fires home after a great move spearheaded by Tierney, who deservedly gets an assist after great work.
38′ Martinelli fires just wide!
42′ Martinelli again…just wide!
First Half Ends Arsenal 1 – Manchester City 0….City with most of the possession but Arsenal with the possession that counts!
2nd Half
48′ Martinelli hacked down by Rodrigo just outside the box..corner given?
52′ Bernardo Silva goes down in the box…way too easily. However, Xhaka pulls his shirt..could be a penalty. Penalty to City, Mahrez to take.
Arsenal 1 – Manchester City 1
56′ Mahrez
70′ Smith Rowe(10) on for Lacazette(9) as City pile on the pressure.
83′ Elneny on for Saka
6 minutes of extra time coming!
92′ Rodrigo scores! City have snatched it!
Arsenal 1 – Manchester City 2
94′ Bernardo Silva booked for petulantly kicking the ball away
City win to loud boos from the @Arsenal crowd after some disputed calls that went against the Gunners
