10-man Arsenal Secure A Point Away to Man City


Arsenal settled for a point in a pulsating English Premier League action away to defending champions and leaders, Man she City. 

Man City striker, Erling Haaland took the lead in the 9th minute before the Gunners equalised through defender Ricardo Califiori in the 22nd minute for his first Arsenal goal.

Arsenal centre back Gabriel Magalhães scored a second for the away team in the first minute of first half added time. 

Leandro Trossard was shown a second yellow card in the  eighth minute of first half added time for a second bookable offense for kicking the ball away. 

Arsenal fought hard defending for the most of the second half with 10 men until the eighth minute of added time before John Stones scrambled a goal into the Gunners net for a late equalizer. 

Arsenal maintain their unbeaten start to the league sitting fourth on the log with 11 points from five matches, while Man City lost their perfect start, but still top the league with 13 points.

  • Gabriel Magalhães



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