Manchester City vs Arsenal, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeaguePivotal Man City-Arsenal clash ends in cagey goalless draw
Arsenal held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium, allowing Liverpool to take top spot on a pivotal day in the Premier League's three-way title race.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Manchester City. Erling Haaland is caught offside.
- 3': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben White.
- 6': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
- 6': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben White with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 9': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 14': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
- 15': Attempt saved. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
- 16': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Phil Foden.
- 19': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 25': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus with a through ball.
- 25': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 25': Stefan Ortega (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Nathan Aké because of an injury.
- 27': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 27': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
- 31': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 35': Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol with a cross.
- 38': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 39': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manuel Akanji with a cross.
- 41': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 41': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
- 44': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 44': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Arsenal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Arsenal 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodri.
- 48': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 51': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 51': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jorginho (Arsenal).
- 52': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 54': Hand ball by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 56': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.
- 57': Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 60': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 60': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Phil Foden.
- 61': Substitution, Manchester City. Jack Grealish replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
- 64': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 64': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Substitution, Arsenal. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Jakub Kiwior.
- 66': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Jorginho.
- 66': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 66': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 69': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 72': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Jesus.
- 73': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bernardo Silva.
- 75': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben White.
- 76': David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 77': Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Bukayo Saka because of an injury.
- 79': David Raya (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 79': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 80': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
- 81': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 81': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross.
- 83': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 84': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
- 87': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben White.
- 88': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 88': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 90'+3': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90'+3': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 90'+4': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
- 90'+4': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester City 0, Arsenal 0.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 0, Arsenal 0.
Statistics
 ARS |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 27.5 | Possession | 72.5 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 191 | Accurate Passes | 618 |
| 269 | Passes | 700 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 9 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 20 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 24 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 53,422
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 53,422
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 9 | +11 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 9 | +12 | 22 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 9 | +5 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Stefan Ortega (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 24 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 25 | Manuel Akanji |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | David Raya (GK)  |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 15 | Jakub Kiwior |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 20 | Jorginho |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
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