Manchester City and Arsenal battled to an exciting 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday in a Premier League showdown that saw Manchester City fire off 28 shots. Both teams fought hard in what was a dramatic and fiercely competitive encounter between two of the top contenders for the Premier League title.
Manchester City took an early lead just nine minutes into the match, thanks to their star striker and current Premier League top scorer, Erling Haaland. His clinical finish set the tone for what would be a tense and fast-paced game. However, Arsenal, despite facing adversity, refused to back down.
The turning point came when Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard was shown a red card, leaving the Gunners to play the entire second half with only 10 men. Despite being a man down, Arsenal held on, and looked set to deal City their first home defeat since November 2022. But, in a dramatic twist, John Stones scored a last-gasp equalizer in the 98th minute to rescue a point for Manchester City.
The match, marked by several tense moments and flaring tempers, kept the title race wide open, with both teams leaving the pitch knowing they had narrowly avoided defeat.
