MANCHESTER, England, Sept 22 (Reuters) - John Stones scored deep in injury time as Manchester City salvaged a 2-2 draw with 10-man Arsenal on Sunday to remain top of the Premier League table after a rip-roaring battle against their bitter title rivals.
The draw in what was more of a slugfest than a chess match left Pep Guardiola's men with 13 points after five matches, while Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are fourth with 11.
Erling Haaland put City ahead in the ninth minute when Savinho threaded a beautiful through ball that the big Norwegian sprinted onto then slotted past David Raya.
The 10th Premier League goal of the season ALREADY for Erling Haaland!
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Ricardo Calafiori cancelled out Haaland's goal with his first for Arsenal, a screamer from about 20 metres out in the 22nd minute. Arsenal had caught City unprepared with a free kick in the lead-up, leaving Guardiola furiously karate kicking his chair.
Gabriel put the visitors ahead in first-half injury time when he darted in to leap high and head home Bukayo Saka's corner.
RICCARDO CALAFIORI.
An absolutely STUNNING goal!USA Network | #MCIARS pic.twitter.com/NeWqLwJS2v
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) September 22, 2024
Another weekend, another Gabriel header to score!
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Arsenal were reduced to 10 men when Leandro Trossard was shown a second yellow and sent off just before halftime for kicking the ball away and delaying the restart.
Leandro Trossard was SENT OFF following his second yellow for kicking the ball away following a foul on Bernardo Silva.
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They looked poised for their first win at the Etihad Stadium since 2015 before Stones prodded in from close range in the 98th minute.
JOHN STONES!
CITY TAKE A POINT IN THE FINAL MOMENTS.USA Network | #MCIARS pic.twitter.com/tn2Etorwlg
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) September 22, 2024
(Reporting by Lori Ewing; Editing by Toby Davis)
