Arsenal's resolute defense held firm against a dominant Manchester City side in a tense Premier League clash, securing a crucial 1-1 draw. The Gunners took the lead through Gabriel Magalhaes, but Leandro Trossard's red card for a second yellow card midway through the first half shifted the momentum.
It was tense, it was physical, it was loaded with drama and storylines and that was before the momentum in this Premier League title-shaper had swung again – away from Arsenal just before half-time.
Could the meanest defence in England preserve the slender advantage? Until the very end, the answer looked like being yes. For all of City’s territorial dominance, they only really created three big moments and, on each occasion, David Raya saved. He kept out a Haaland header and two rockets from Josko Gvardiol.Leandro Trossard protests his innocence after being adjudged to have kicked the ball away after Michael Oliver’s whistle.Then came the sting.
The move for the breakthrough was sparked when Savinho took a ball from Kyle Walker and sliced inside and away from Calafiori. The winger saw the space open up between Gabriel and William Saliba – a rare spot – and the weight of the release for Haaland was perfect. Once Haaland had got his body in front of Gabriel, it was a done deal.Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.
The tide turned sharply. Gabriel headed off target when unmarked on a corner and, after Trossard had lifted high following a Martinelli cutback, Gabriel did find the net on another corner. He ran off Walker and, with Ederson hemmed in, the conversion was straightforward.It felt, initially, as though Trossard was shown the second yellow card for the barge into the back of Silva, which would have been harsh.
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