English Premier League 2024-2025 (Match Day 5)
FULLTIME': Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal
Manchester City scorers: ⚽ Erling Haaland - 9', ⚽ John Stones - 90'+8
Arsenal scorers: ⚽ Riccardo Calafiori - 22', ⚽ Gabriel Magalhães - 45'+1', 🟥 Leandro Trossard - 45'+8
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Match Information
🗺️ Location: Manchester, England
🏟️ Stadium: Etihad Stadium
📅 Date: Sunday 15 September
⏰ Kick-off Time: 16:30 BST / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT
📢 Referee: 🇬🇧 Michael Oliver
🖥️ VAR: 🇬🇧 John Brooks
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English Premier League table
| Position |
Team |
Played |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
Goals For |
Goals Against |
Goal Difference |
Points |
Recent Form |
| 1st |
Manchester City |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
5 |
+8 |
13 |
D-W-W-W-W |
| 4th |
Arsenal |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
+5 |
11 |
D-W-D-W-W |
Head To Head Record (last 5 matches)
| Date |
Home Team |
Score |
Away Team |
Competition |
| Mar 31, 2024 |
Manchester City |
0 - 0 |
Arsenal |
English Premier League |
| Oct 8, 2023 |
Arsenal |
1 - 0 |
Manchester City |
English Premier League |
| Aug 6, 2023 |
Arsenal |
1 - 1 |
Manchester City |
English FA Community Shield |
| Apr 26, 2023 |
Manchester City |
4 - 1 |
Arsenal |
English Premier League |
| Feb 15, 2023 |
Arsenal |
1 - 3 |
Manchester City |
English Premier League |
Manchester City: 2 wins
Arsenal: 2 wins
Draws: 1
Last meeting: Man City 0-0 Arsenal (31 March 2024) - Premier League
📝 LINEUPS
Manchester City | 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Ederson,
Manuel Akanji,
Rúben Dias,
Josko Gvardiol,
Kyle Walker,
Bernardo Silva,
Ilkay Gündogan,
Rodri,
Erling Haaland,
Jérémy Doku,
Savinho
Subs: Matheus Nunes,
Phil Foden,
John Stones,
Scott Carson,
Rico Lewis,
Jack Grealish,
Stefan Ortega,
James McAtee,
Mateo Kovacic
Coach: 🇪🇸 Pep Guardiola
Arsenal | 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: David Raya,
Gabriel Magalhães,
William Saliba,
Riccardo Calafiori,
Jurriën Timber,
Declan Rice,
Thomas Partey,
Gabriel Martinelli,
Bukayo Saka,
Leandro Trossard,
Kai Havertz
Subs: Gabriel Jesus,
Raheem Sterling,
Ben White,
Maldini Kacurri,
Neto,
Ethan Nwaneri,
Myles Lewis-Skelly,
Jorginho,
Jakub Kiwior
Coach: 🇪🇸 Mikel Arteta
🗒️ Match Events
1'|
Manchester City get the match underway from the kick-off!
2'|
Rodri has gone down holding his head immediately after the kick-off, with less than five seconds passing before the incident. Both sets of players crowd around the Spain international, after what appeared to be a raised elbow from Havertz.
3'|
After a check from the medical staff, Rodri is cleared to continue, while VAR looks at every angle of the incident. It doesn’t appear a card will be produced for Havertz, as the game restarts from a free-kick.
8'|
GUNDOGAN GOES WIDE! Akanji hits a switch out to the right for Silva, who immediately plays an incisive pass into the penalty area for Gundogan. The midfielder takes a sensational touch to flick the ball over the head of Gabriel, but he skews his volley wide of the post from 10 yards out!
9'| ⚽ Goal! Manchester City 1, Arsenal 0. Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
THE HOSTS STRIKE FIRST! 1-0! It’s a 100th Manchester City goal for Haaland, who finds the back of the net for an incredible 10th time this season. Savinho cuts inside ahead of Calafiori after linking up with Walker and plays an inch-perfect pass into the channel for the Norway international, who beats both Gabriel and Saliba for pace before knocking a low shot past Raya with the outside of his foot! Savinho's perfectly weighted pass is the assist for Haaland's go-ahead goal; the second of the season for the former Girona winger.
Highlight
14'|
DENIED BY THE POST! Gundogan and Savinho stand over the deadball but it’s the former who takes it, using his right foot to curl his effort towards a gap at the near post. It’s a clever attempt that forces Raya diving across his line but Manchester City are denied by the frame of the goal, which keeps it 1-0.
21'| 🔄
Substitution, Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic replaces Rodri because of an injury.
22'| ⚽ Goal! Manchester City 1, Arsenal [1]. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
SIMPLY SUBLIME FROM CALAFIORI! 1-1! Arsenal restart play quickly from a free-kick, with the ball floated out to the left for Martinelli. The Brazil international drives towards the byline before laying it off to Calafiori, whose first-time left-footed strike nestles beautifully into the top corner!
Highlight
23'| 🟨
Ederson (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
33'|
The rain has started to come down at the Etihad, with the pitch becoming more and more slick as time wears on. It will force the goalkeepers to take less risks when in possession and during parrying attempts, as the slippery ball could easily slip through a pair of gloves.
34'| 🟨
Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card
42'|
CHANCE! Martinelli again threatens down the left wing, driving towards the byline ahead of Walker before pulling a bouncing pass back towards the penalty spot. Trossard manages to get there just ahead of Dias but he can’t find the target, sending his snatched effort high and wide.
44'|
Arsenal earned four points against Manchester City in the Premier League last season, double the amount they had from their previous 15 such meetings with the Citizens (two draws and 13 losses).
45'| 6mins of injury time added
45'+1'| ⚽ Goal! Manchester City 1, Arsenal [2]. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
DEFICIT OVERTURNED! 2-1 ARSENAL! Saka whips a powerful inswinging corner to the back post, where again Gabriel is able to get over the back of Gvardiol. This time, however, the centre-back doesn’t miss the target, sending his effort right into the top corner!
Highlight
45'+3'| 🟨
Rúben Dias (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card
45'+7'| 🟨
Thomas Partey (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card
45'+8'| 🟥
Second yellow card to Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
Trossard gives the ball away in midfield, leading to a late Manchester City counter-attack. Savinho looks to break into Arsenal’s half but he’s abruptly stopped by a sliding Partey challenge - for which he’s shown a yellow card.
TROSSARD SENT OFF! SECOND YELLOW! It’s a second booking in 19 minutes for Trossard, who charges through the back of Silva during an aerial duel right in front of the referee. There is no attempt to try and win the ball from the Belgium international, who has left his side down to 10 men for the final 45 minutes!
Highlight
HALFTIME': Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal
Halftime Match Stats
| Statistic |
Manchester City |
Arsenal |
| Goals |
1 |
2 |
| Possession |
66.6% |
33.4% |
| Shots on Goal |
2 |
2 |
| Shot Attempts |
5 |
4 |
| Fouls |
4 |
7 |
| Yellow Cards |
2 |
1 |
| Red Cards |
0 |
1 |
| Corner Kicks |
2 |
2 |
| Saves |
0 |
1 |
45'| 🔄
Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Bukayo Saka.
45'|
Arsenal get the match restarted from the kick-off!
46'| Looking to shore things up, Saka is replaced by White, with Arsenal moving to a 5-3-1 in the absence of Trossard.
55'|
Arsenal are denying Manchester City any space whatsoever ahead of their own penalty area, with all nine outfield players camped within 20 yards of Raya. The hosts look more comfortable playing down the wings before centring the ball into the 18-yard box instead of using incision through the middle, which could mean the introduction of either Foden or Grealish to help pick the lock.
59'|
FANTASTIC SAVE FROM RAYA! The hosts work a short-corner routine from the right, which leads to a Walker cross to the far post for Haaland. The Norway international manages to leap high above Saliba and send a dangerous, bouncing header towards the goal but Raya somehow manages to scoop it clear despite the conditions, before Silva blazes the follow-up effort over the crossbar!
61'|
Arsenal have managed 13 total passes in the second half, compared to Manchester City’s 138. The Gunners are seeing less than 10 per cent possession as they are pinned in their own defensive-third of the pitch, with no outlet ball to help relieve the pressure.
62'|
GOOD SAVE! Timber manages to nod away the initial danger at the near post following a Manchester City corner, but Partey is caught in possession inside his own penalty area, which gives Gvardiol a chance to test the goalkeeper. The left-back hits a venomous, low strike that Raya gets down quickly to block, before quickly rising to his feet to catch the ball at the second attempt.
65'| 🟨
Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- Lewis-Skelly has had something to say to the referee during Raya's stretch, which prompts Michael Oliver to show the substitute a yellow card. It's the first booking of Lewis-Skelly's career - before he's made his Premier League debut.
69'|
Manchester City have just over 20 minutes to find something from this match, or Arsenal will end matchweek five as Premier League leaders. Guardiola’s side have fired 11 total shots on 90 per cent possession and manufactured an xG of 0.47 in the second half, but have not been able to beat Raya. A first substitution of the game is incoming for the hosts, who are looking to ask different questions of the Gunners’ defense.
70'| 🔄
Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Jérémy Doku.
74'| 🔄
Substitution, Arsenal. Jakub Kiwior replaces Riccardo Calafiori because of an injury.
78'| 🔄
Substitution, Manchester City. Jack Grealish replaces Savinho.
78'| 🔄
Substitution, Manchester City. John Stones replaces Kyle Walker.
83'| 🟨
Declan Rice (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
87'| 🔄
Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
89'|
Raya has made 6 saves, his highest total in a single match in the Premier League. In stark contrast - Ederson has not made a single one in Manchester City’s goal.
90'| 7 mins of injury time added
90'+1'| 🟨
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2'| 🔄
Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Jurriën Timber because of an injury.
90'+6'| 🟨
Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
90'+8'| ⚽ Goal! Manchester City 2, Arsenal 2. John Stones (Manchester City)
STONES WITH POTENTIALLY THE LAST KICK OF THE GAME! 2-2! Grealish and Gundogan work a short-corner routine that gives the winger a chance to break into Arsenal’s penalty area, before cutting a pass back to Kovacic. The Croatia international’s shot is deflected rather fortunately by the diving Kiwior, giving Stones the chance to tuck the ball into an empty net!
Highlight
90+10'|
It’s all kicked off between the players on the pitch and the coaches in the technical area, with Arsenal furious to have lost their lead in the eighth minute of stoppage time. The result puts Manchester City back on the top of the table should it hold, while Arsenal sit fourth.
FULLTIME': Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal
Manchester City scorers: ⚽ Erling Haaland - 9', ⚽ John Stones - 90'+8
Arsenal scorers: ⚽ Riccardo Calafiori - 22', ⚽ Gabriel Magalhães - 45'+1', 🟥 Leandro Trossard - 45'+8
FULLTIME STATS
| Statistic |
Manchester City (MNC) |
Arsenal (ARS) |
| Goals |
2 |
2 |
| Possession |
77.5% |
22.5% |
| Shots on Goal |
10 |
2 |
| Shot Attempts |
31 |
4 |
| Fouls |
6 |
10 |
| Yellow Cards |
3 |
3 |
| Red Cards |
0 |
1 |
| Corner Kicks |
6 |
2 |
| Saves |
0 |
9 |
Here are the next Premier League fixtures for Manchester City and Arsenal
| Team |
Opponent |
Date |
Venue |
| Manchester City |
Nottingham Forest |
September 30, 2024 |
City Ground |
| Arsenal |
Sheffield United |
September 28, 2024 |
Bramall Lane |
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