Manchester City v Arsenal - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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100'FT: Man City managed to salvage a late equaliser against an Arsenal side that played with ten men in the second half and held Guardiola's side at bay until the final minutes when Stones equalised for the Sky Blues.
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97'GOOOOOOAAAAL TO MAN CITY!! Stones picked up a rebound inside the Gunners' box and sent it into the net to tie the game in the dying minutes.
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96'Gabriel Jesus is yellow carded after blocking a quick Man City corner kick.
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92'Arsenal sub: Lewis-Skelly replaces Timber.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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90'Bernardo Silva gets yellow card for complaining to referee.
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90'SEVEN minutes added!
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87'Gvardiol tries a volley inside the box but Raya again makes a great save.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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87'Arsenal sub: Gabriel Jesus replaces Martinelli.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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83'Rice is yellow-carded for time-wasting.
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77'Man City double sub: Walker and Savinho OUT. Grealish, and Stones IN.
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73'Arsenal sub: Calafiori goes off, Kiwior comes on.
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71'Calafiori lies on the pitch with muscle problems.
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69'Man City sub: Doku makes way and Foden takes his place.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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65'Lewis-Skelly, who was doing warm-up exercises, is yellow carded.
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64'Raya is being treated by Arsenal doctors with what appears to be a muscle injury.
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62'Raya again made another great save to parry Gvardiol's shot from inside the box.
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59'Raya denies Haaland's header from Walker's cross to the far post.
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57'Arsenal seem to have dropped back to defend after going a man down and Man City are carrying out a siege on Raya's goal.
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53'Ruben Dias tries his luck with a shot from 26 yards that goes over the crossbar.
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50'Calafiori brings down Savinho on the right wing, Man City gets the ball.
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48'Haaland has a header on target from Walker's cross but Raya makes an easy save.
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46'Seecoond half underrwayy!!
Substitution
at Arsenal
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46'Arsenal sub: Ben White replaces Saka.
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45'Trossard receives a second yellow card for a foul on Silva and is sent off!
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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45'51: Partey is booked after a bad foul on Savinho.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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45'45+2: Ruben Dias is yellow-carded
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45'GOOOOOAAAAAL TO ARSENAL!! Gabriel heads the Gunners into the lead before the break! Great corner to the far post that the Arsenal centre-back sent into the net.
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41'Trossard's left footed shot from the centre of the box is off-target.
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37'Gabriel Magalhaes header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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34'Trossard gets a yellow card after a grab on Savinho.
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31'Man City are moving the ball from wing to wing.
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28'Savinho's cross from the right flank is cleared by Saliba.
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26'Foul by Havertz on Ruben Diaz, Man City gets the ball.
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22'Ederson is shown the yellow card.
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22'GOOOOOAAAAAAL TO ARSENAAAAL!! Calafiori opens his account for the Gunners with a superb strike from outside the box with his left foot!
Substitution
at Manchester City
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21'Man City sub: Kovacic replaces Rodrigo.
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16'Rodri back on the ground after knee-on-knee collision with Partey.
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14'Gundogan's free-kick hit the post!
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12'Akanji clears Martinelli's cross from the left flank.
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9'GOOOOOOOAAAAAL TO MAN CITY!! Haaland's clinical finish gives Man City the lead at the Etihad!
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7'Gundogan had the first chance of the game but his shot went wide.
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5'Terrible clash of buildings between Haaland and Saliba!
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2'The referee allows Man City midfielder Rodri to enter the pitch.
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1'Rodri is being treated by Sky Blues doctors after a collision with Havertz 30 seconds into the match!
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1'UUUUNDERRRWAYYYYY here at the Etihad Stadiuummm!!
Start of match
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PRVWThe pre-match warm-ups of both sides are complete and we're closing in on kick-off!!
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PRVWThomas Partey is set to complete a century of Premier League appearances
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PRVWArsenal subs: Neto, White, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Kacurri, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.
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PRVWArsenal starting XI: Raya (GK), Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
September 22, 2024
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PRVWMan City subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Nunes, Foden, Lewis, McAtee.
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PRVWMan City starting XI: Ederson (GK), Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Savinho, Doku, Haaland.
September 22, 2024
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PRVWCity won both of those title races to leave Arsenal still waiting for their first English crown since 2004. A victory at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday would be a significant boost to City's hopes of an unprecedented fifth successive Premier League title.
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PRVW"We go to the home of the champions. The team that I think in Premier League history has been the most consistent ever, not only in terms of results but in terms of dominance and consistent top performances," said Arteta at his pre-match press conference.
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PRVWArteta's men took four points from the two league meetings between the sides last season, but have not won at the Etihad Stadium since January 2015.
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PRVWRaheem Sterling could get his first start for the Gunners after the poor performances of Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli in the previous Champions League game, although it would be expected that Leandro Trossard would start in this one as he is a step up the pecking order.
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PRVWKyle Walker will have the difficult task of keeping Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka at bay.
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PRVWThe Sky Blues will be missing Kevin De Bruyne as they do not want to take any risks with the Belgian's groin injury. Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb will also be unavailable for Guardiola, who will be able to count on Phil Foden.
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PRVWArteta will have Calafiori and Saka available after overcoming their physical problems against Atalanta, and Declan Rice will return from suspension.
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PRVWThe Gunners will be without skipper Martin Odegaard with an ankle problem. New signing Merino remains sidelined with a shoulder injury, along with Zinchenko, Tomiyasu and Tierney all out with injuries.
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PRVWLet's talk about the absentees of both teams!
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PRVWBoth sides go into the clash on the back of goalless draws against Italian sides in their last Champions League match. Arteta's side could only take one point back to London after a draw against Europa League champions Atalanta, while Guardiola's side hosted Inter at home but the result was the same, a goalless draw.
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PRVWGuardiola faces his former assistant who is already established as one of the great coaches of the English top flight.
September 22, 2024
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PRVWWe have a high-flying duel today in the Premier League with both teams that are called to dispute the title again.
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PRVWMichael Oliver will be in the middle for this one, John Brooks the VAR and Andy Madley the fourth official.
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PRVWArsenal possible starting lineup: Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Havertz, Partey, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Trossard.
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PRVWManchester City possible starting lineup: Ederson (GK); Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Rodri; Savinho, Silva, Foden; Haaland.
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PRVWLet's get things warmed up with some possible lineups!
Pre-match
22 September 2024, 17:30
Referee: Michael Oliver | VAR: John Brooks
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
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PRVWHello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 5 clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium!
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