Manchester City dramatically held Arsenal to a draw in the fifth week of the 2024/2025 Premier League at the Etihad Stadium, Sunday (22/09/2024) evening WIB.

Initially the duel was exciting as both teams exchanged attacks. However, after Leandro Trossard was sent off, Arsenal held out completely against Manchester City’s onslaught.

Manchester City’s goals were scored by Erling Haaland and John Stones. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s goals were presented by Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes.

This result makes Man City collect 13 points from five matches and is at the top of the 2024/2025 Premier League standings . On the other hand, Arsenal is in third place with a collection of 11 points from the same number of matches.

Manchester City vs Arsenal First Half

The duel immediately opened with high tension. Just seconds after kickoff, Kai Havertz collided with Rodri until he fell and the match was stopped for a few minutes.

But after that City managed to score. In the ninth minute Savio successfully escaped Calafiori’s guard and then gave a through ball to Erling Haaland. Haaland easily chipped the ball with his left foot to break through David Raya’s goal. 1-0!

In the 14th minute City almost scored again. They got a free kick just two yards from the edge of the penalty box in the right halfspace. The ball was executed by Ilkay Gundogan, but only hit the left goal post.

Unfortunately, disaster struck City. In the 17th minute, Rodri fell in the Arsenal penalty box while waiting for a corner kick to be executed. It seemed he had injured his right knee. In the 20th minute he was finally replaced by Mateo Kovacic.

In the 22nd minute, Arsenal finally scored an equalizer. Calafiori made amends for his mistake. With his left foot, he fired a shot to the far post from outside the penalty box in the left halfspace, after receiving a pass from Martinelli. The ball failed to reach Ederson. 1-1!

After a fierce battle, a good chance finally came in the 37th minute from Gabriel Magalhaes’ header. He jumped high to meet a corner kick from the left of City’s goal. But his header soared off target.

In the 45+1 minute, Arsenal managed to make a comeback. They got a corner kick from the left side of City’s goal. The ball to the far post was met by Gabriel Magalhaes’ header again, after escaping Kyle Walker’s guard. 1-2!

But after that Arsenal was furious. Because in the 45+8 minute Leandro Trossard fouled Bernardo Silva and finally got a second yellow card. He also had to take a shower earlier.

After that, the first half ended. Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal.

Manchester City vs Arsenal Second Half

In the second half, Arsenal had no choice but to play more defensively. They brought on Ben White to replace Bukayo Saka.

On the other hand, Manchester City also tried to step on the gas. In the 48th minute, they immediately got a chance from Haaland’s header after getting a cross from the right. But the ball went weakly and Raya could easily secure it.

In the 58th minute, Haaland threatened again with his header after receiving a cross from the right. Raya was able to block the ball but was then hit by Silva’s shot. But the ball bounced off the target.

In the 61st minute, City threatened with a shot from Gvardiol from inside the penalty box. However, Raya was able to block his left-footed shot.

City then brought on Phil Foden to help break down Arsenal’s defence. Then Josep Guardiola also brought on Jack Grealish and John Stones.

In the 86th minute, Arsenal threatened from Gvardiol’s kick again. He fired a volley from inside the penalty box. However, the ball that was heading to the bottom right side of the goal was cleverly blocked by Raya.

The referee added seven minutes of added time. Manchester City then dramatically scored an equalizer in the 90+7 minute through John Stones’ shot from inside the penalty box. This goal was created thanks to Jack Grealish’s attack from the left side which then ended in Kovavic’s shot. The rebound from the shot was pounced on by Stones. 2-2!

Arsenal also failed to secure their comeback. The duel against Manchester City ended in a 2-2 draw.

Lineups

Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Rodri, Gundogan, Savio, Silva, Doku, Haaland

Coach: Josep Guardiola

Arsenal: Kingdom; Calafiori, Magalhaes, Saliba, Timber, Saka, Partey, Rice, Martinelli, Trossard, Havertz

Coach: Mikel Arteta