This Sunday, Manchester City host another Premier League title contender, Arsenal. A huge Premier League clash on the agenda for matchday 5. With a superb strike, Calafiori equalized after a goal from Haaland. Follow the match live.
18:20 – Eight years!
It’s been eight years since Arsenal last led away to the Etihad Stadium.
18:18 – Gabriel finds the flaw!
Having just grazed the crossbar a few minutes earlier with his header, Gabriel this time found the back of the net. Hit from the right by Bukayo Saka at the far post, the corner hits the Brazilian’s head, who jumps higher than everyone else.
18:16 – Rice countered
While the Gunners had well protected a clever pass from Savinho to Gvardiol, Declan Rice threw himself forward and crossed. It was finally blocked, corner for Arsenal.
18:14 – New opportunity
Double one-two between Martinelli and Gabriel. The winger crosses back to the penalty spot for Leandro Trossard who throws himself to take the ball. His attempt goes just over Emerson’s goal with less than five minutes left in regulation time of the first half.
18:11 – Gunners have the ball
For over a minute, the Gunners have been depriving the Citizens of the ball.
18:10 – Gabriel close to the goal
The corner was taken from the right and headed by Gabriel, who saw his effort go just over the crossbar. What an opportunity for the Gunners!
18:09 – The Gunners attack
On the right side, Jurrien Timber and Bukayo Saka combine. The Englishman wins a corner.
18:07 – Doku shows himself
After a one-two in the box with Bernardo Silva, Doku tries his luck but his shot is deflected.
18:06 – First warning
After the halfway line, Savinho had passed but he was held by the shirt by Leandro Trossard. The Belgian received the first yellow card.
18:04 – Doku misses
On the right side, Savinho wants to completely reverse the game for Doku who misses his control.
18:02 – Walker imprecise
Behind Gabriel Martinelli, Savinho cannot take the long deep pass from Kyle Walker who finishes in six meters.
18:01 – The Citizens push
Since the equaliser, Manchester City’s players have stepped up a gear and are pressing the Gunners, who are making mistakes in the passing, such as a missed pass from Gabriel which ends up in touch.
17:58 – The Citizens are angry
After the Gunners equalised, Manchester City players contested the goal. For them, the free kick was taken before the whistle.
17:54 – What a masterpiece!
After a timeout, the Gunners quickly take the free kick. Martinelli is launched into his corridor. The Brazilian waits and serves Calafiori back who curls it in first intention. Ederson can do nothing, completely beaten on this millimetre strike.
17:52 – Change
In the twentieth minute of play, Rodri gave way to Mateo Kovacic.
17:51 – Rodri leaves the pitch
The Spaniard limps and leaves the Etihad Stadium pitch.
17:50 – Kovacic warming up
While Rodri is being treated, Mateo Kovacic left to warm up.
17:48 – Rodri still on the ground
After a corner kick conceded by Martinelli, Rodri remains on the ground and writhes in pain behind his right knee.
17:47 – The post for City!
On the right, Ilkay Gundogan strikes and smashes the post of David Raya who was beaten. The Gunners are not at all there at the start of the match.
17:46 – Gabriel is late
In front of the area, Rodri serves Savinho who passes it back to him in one touch. The Brazilian is writhing in pain, hit in the ankle by his compatriot Gabriel.
17:44 – The 100th
By opening the scoring, Erling Haaland scored his 100th goal in a Manchester City shirt.
17:41 – The inevitable Haaland!
At the halfway line, Savinho completely erases Calafiori with a control oriented towards the center of the field. The Brazilian waits for the right moment and launches Erling Haaland between Gabriel and Saliba. The Norwegian deceives Raya with a point to open the scoring.
17:40 – Gundogan imprecise
After a long period of possession by Manchester City, Manuel Akanji completely reverses the game on Bernardo Silva who finds Ilkay Gundogan in front of the area. The German controls and takes a volley but his attempt ends up next to Raya’s goal.
17:37 – The duels are fierce
The match is definitely on! As William Saliba let the ball fall, the Frenchman was pushed into the air by Erling Haaland.
17:36 – Effective pressing
At the start of the match, the Gunners tried to restart from their camp but the Citizens’ pressing forced David Raya to clear far in front.