Manchester City and Arsenal played to a thrilling 2-2 draw in the English Premier League on September 22 at the Etihad Stadium. City took an early lead with Erling Haaland scoring his 10th goal in five matches. However, Arsenal quickly equalized through Riccardo Calafiori, who netted a stunning strike on his full debut.
Arsenal then took the lead with a header from Gabriel after a corner from Bukayo Saka. The Gunners faced adversity as Leandro Trossard received a second yellow card just before halftime, reducing them to ten men. Despite intense pressure from City in the second half, Arsenal appeared poised to secure their first win at the Etihad since 2015. However, John Stones equalized in the eighth minute of stoppage time, scoring amid a scramble in the box.
The draw allows Manchester City to move to the top of the table with 13 points, while Arsenal sits in fourth with 11 points.
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