London –
Manchester City managed to win 3-1 at home Arsenal. This result made Pep Guardiola’s troops displace the Gunners from the top of the standings.
Arsenal face Manchester City in the 2022/2023 Premier League continuation. took place at the Emirates Stadium, Thursday (16/2/2023) in the morning WIB. Man City could open the scoring in the 24th minute.
Arsenal equalized in the 41st minute. Bukayo Saka scored through the white point.
After the break, the visitors scored two goals. Jack Grealish put Man City back ahead in the 72nd minute. Erling Haaland then kept The Citizens away in the 82nd minute.
Man City closed the game with a 3-1 win. These results make them displace Arsenal from the top of the standings.
Man City and Arsenal both collected 51 points. Manchester Blue are entitled to top the order thanks to the superiority of goal difference. However, Arsenal played one game less.
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Course of the Match
The duel took place from the start of the first half. The visitors had a chance through a quick counterattack in the 12th minute. However, Erling Haaland’s shot using a pass from Riyad Mahrez failed to meet the target.
Arsenal responded in the 22nd minute. Eddie Nketiah was able to grab a cross from Oleksandr Zinchenko. Nketiah’s header in an advantageous position did not bear fruit because it was still wide.
Gol!!! Takehiro Tomiyasu melepas backpass who was too weak to Aaron Ramsdale under pressure from Jack Grealish. The ball can be cut by Kevin De Bruyne. De Bruyne’s shot tricked Ramsdale who had come out of his nest in the 24th minute.
Tomiyasu has a chance to make amends. He was free in front of goal to get the ball from the left side. This Japanese player’s volley shot but still wide.
Penalty!!! The referee pointed to the spot. Nketiah fired a shot from the left side of the penalty box. His shot was saved by Nathan Ake on the goal line. However, Ederson was considered the first to commit a foul after hitting Nketiah.
Gol!!! Bukayo Saka, who stepped forward as executor, carried out his duties well. His execution into the right corner of the goal tricked Ederson to change the score 1-1 in the 41st minute.
The Citizens almost doubled their advantage in the final minutes of the first half. Arsenal survived from conceding after Rodri’s header from a free kick hit the post.
A 1-1 draw closed the first half.
Penalty!!! In the 57th minute, the referee awarded a penalty this time to Man City. This happened after Gabriel was thought to be holding back Haaland’s advance.
Cancelled!!! VAR overturned this decision. After all, Haaland came first offside.
Man City threatened in the 68th minute. Kevin De Brune’s free kick causes chaos. Manuel Akanji takes advantage of this situation. Jorginho saved Arsenal after being able to block Akanji’s shot on the goal line.
Moments later it was Haaland’s turn to have a chance. However, his shot from a tight angle was still restrained by Ramsdale.
Gol!!! Man City was finally able to score the second goal in the 72nd minute. Grealish finished off Ilkay Guendogan’s ball with a hard low kick which Ramsdale could not contain.
Disadvantaged, Arsenal appeared to attack. They dominate the fight more.
Gol!!! Man City but the one who actually can stay away. Guendogan’s through ball found De Brune who stabbed down the right. He released a drag ball that reached Haaland. Haaland’s shot nestled to the right of the Gunners’ goal.
Arsenal’s efforts to score additional goals did not bear fruit until the match was over. Man City ended the game with a 3-1 win.
Player lineup
Arsenal: Aaron Ramsdale; Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ben White 82nd minute), William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Granit Xhaka (Fabio Scallop 82′); Eddie Nketiah – Bukayo Saka (Official Music Video)Leandro Trossard 76).
Manchester City: Ederson; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake; Rodriguez, Bernard Silva; Riyad Mahrez (Manuel Akanji 61′), Kevin De Bruyne (Calvin Phillips 88′), Ilkay Gundogan (Phil Foden 77′); Erling Haaland.
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