"There was only one team that came to play football"

Arsenal were seconds away from securing their first victory at the Etihad since 2015 on Sunday as John Stones' 98th-minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for City. The Gunners retreated after being reduced to 10 men by Leandro Trossard's red card in first-half stoppage time.

Arsenal had just 12.5 percent possession in the second half at the Etihad but frustrated City with a dogged defensive display as Guardiola's men were often forced to resort to shots from outside the box.

Two Arsenal players, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz, became the first outfield players to fail to complete a single pass while playing at least 89 minutes of a Premier League match since records began in 2003.

Manuel Akanji and Stones were among other City players to speak out, referring to Arsenal's "dark arts" as the visitors tried to waste time in the second half by going down to receive treatment.

"There was only one team that came to play football," said Silva. "The other came to play to the limits of what was possible to do and allowed by the referee. But at the end we got a draw, the best we could get considering the context of the last moments of the match.

"We're not happy as we wanted the three points, but personally I'm happy with the way we came to play and faced the game. I'm glad we always enter the pitch to try to win every match."

A draw was enough to keep Premier League leaders City two points ahead of Arsenal, who sit fourth after five games.