It was tense, it was physical, it was loaded with drama and storylines and that was before the momentum in this Premier League title-shaper had swung again – away from Arsenal just before half-time. Mikel Arteta’s team had recovered from an initial storm that featured Erling Haaland putting Manchester City in front with his 100th goal for them – in only his 105th appearance.Riccardo Calafiori’s long-range equaliser on his full Arsenal debut was a thing of beauty, City raging over the whys and wherefores of a quickly taken free-kick by Thomas Partey in the buildup and the visitors felt the surge of possibility when Gabriel Magalhães headed them in front, from a set piece, of course. No team does them quite like Arsenal these days. Continue reading…
It was tense, it was physical, it was loaded with drama and storylines and that was before the momentum in this Premier League title-shaper had swung again – away from Arsenal just before half-time. Mikel Arteta’s team had recovered from an initial storm that featured Erling Haaland putting Manchester City in front with his 100th goal for them – in only his 105th appearance.
Riccardo Calafiori’s long-range equaliser on his full Arsenal debut was a thing of beauty, City raging over the whys and wherefores of a quickly taken free-kick by Thomas Partey in the buildup and the visitors felt the surge of possibility when Gabriel Magalhães headed them in front, from a set piece, of course. No team does them quite like Arsenal these days.