Arsenal vs Manchester City, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier League
59': Gabriel Magalhães
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Manchester City 11 points clear after Rodri's injury time winner vs. 10-man Arsenal
Manchester City made it 11 wins in a row as Rodri scored a 93rd minute winner to see off 10-man Arsenal 2-1 in a chaotic start to 2022.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 4': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 5': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ederson.
- 10': VAR Decision: No Penalty Arsenal.
- 13': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 14': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
- 16': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
- 19': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 20': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
- 20': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
- 21': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 27': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 29': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Goal! Arsenal 1, Manchester City 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
- 37': Hand ball by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 39': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 40': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 43': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 45'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 45'+2': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 45'+2': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Manchester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Manchester City 0.
- 47': Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 49': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Rodri.
- 51': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 52': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 52': João Cancelo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Penalty Manchester City. Bernardo Silva draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': Penalty conceded by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 54': VAR Decision: Penalty Manchester City.
- 55': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Goal! Arsenal 1, Manchester City 1. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 57': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 59': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 59': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Second yellow card to Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Gabriel Jesus.
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Rob Holding replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 63': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 63': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 68': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
- 68': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Rob Holding (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt missed. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
- 74': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 76': Offside, Arsenal. Benjamin White tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 79': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 80': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 80': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Hand ball by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 84': Substitution, Arsenal. Mohamed Elneny replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo.
- 87': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
- 87': Offside, Manchester City. Nathan Aké tries a through ball, but Rúben Dias is caught offside.
- 90': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': João Cancelo (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Goal! Arsenal 1, Manchester City 2. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Rodri (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+5': Offside, Manchester City. Raheem Sterling tries a through ball, but Kevin De Bruyne is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).
- 90'+6': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Arsenal 1, Manchester City 2.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 1, Manchester City 2.
Statistics
 MNC |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 71.2 | Possession | 28.8 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 572 | Accurate Passes | 179 |
| 644 | Passes | 249 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 9 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 23 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,757
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,757
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 30 | +37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 29 | +32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 29 | +11 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 29 | +5 | 51 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães  |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 18 | Takehiro Tomiyasu |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 35 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 27 | João Cancelo |
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 7 | Raheem Sterling |
| 26 | Riyad Mahrez |
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