English Premier League

Manchester City vs Arsenal, 2023-24 English Premier League

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Manchester City
FT
0 - 0
Arsenal

Pivotal 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

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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

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 34 +56 77
2 Manchester City 33 +48 76
3 Liverpool 34 +41 74
4 Aston Villa 34 +21 66
Full Table

Line-Ups

MNC 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
Manchester City Substitutes:
Jérémy Doku, Jack Grealish, Sergio Gómez, Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis, Julián Álvarez, John Stones, Scott Carson, Matheus Nunes.

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 David Raya (GK) Yellow Card
6 Gabriel
2 William Saliba
15 Jakub Kiwior
4 Ben White
20 Jorginho
41 Declan Rice
8 Martin Ødegaard
29 Kai Havertz
9 Gabriel Jesus Yellow Card
7 Bukayo Saka
Arsenal Substitutes:
Fabio Vieira, Leandro Trossard, Emile Smith Rowe, Aaron Ramsdale, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Martinelli, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Thomas Partey, Eddie Nketiah.

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