Arsenal vs Manchester City, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueManchester City edge past Arsenal to extend winning streak
Manchester City extended their winning run in all competitions to 18 matches after a 1-0 victory at Arsenal on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Goal! Arsenal 0, Manchester City 1. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
- 3': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 8': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 8': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva following a corner.
- 10': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 10': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Offside, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva tries a through ball, but Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
- 18': Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 28': Offside, Manchester City. Riyad Mahrez tries a through ball, but João Cancelo is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt saved. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 31': Offside, Manchester City. Rúben Dias tries a through ball, but Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernandinho.
- 38': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 38': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Fernandinho.
- 44': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 45'+1': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 45'+1': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Manchester City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Manchester City 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 48': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 51': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 51': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
- 52': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 52': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 56': Attempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 56': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Bernd Leno.
- 57': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
- 64': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
- 64': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': João Cancelo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Hand ball by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 69': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 70': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 73': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 73': Substitution, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 73': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Nicolas Pépé.
- 75': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 75': João Cancelo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
- 77': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal. David Luiz replaces Rob Holding because of an injury.
- 86': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
- 86': Substitution, Arsenal. Dani Ceballos replaces Mohamed Elneny.
- 87': Foul by Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal).
- 87': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by David Luiz.
- 89': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 89': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
- 90': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko following a fast break.
- 90': Foul by David Luiz (Arsenal).
- 90': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Dani Ceballos (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
- 90'+2': Foul by David Luiz (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal).
- 90'+3': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Arsenal).
- 90'+4': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arsenal 0, Manchester City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 0, Manchester City 1.
Statistics
 MNC |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 531 | Accurate Passes | 407 |
| 599 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 7 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 5 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 17 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 22 | Pablo Marí |
| 16 | Rob Holding |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 2 | Héctor Bellerín  |
| 11 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 25 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 14 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé |
Manchester City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 5 | John Stones |
| 11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 27 | João Cancelo |
| 25 | Fernandinho |
| 8 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 7 | Raheem Sterling |
| 26 | Riyad Mahrez |
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