Arsenal vs Man City LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates today
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Riyad Mahrez fires home from the penalty spot
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Arsenal are hosting Manchester City in the first Premier League match of 2022 in a meeting of two sides in impressive form.
The Gunners have won their past four successive games to lift themselves into pole position in the race to finish fourth, four points clear of West Ham and Manchester United and five ahead of their north London rivals Tottenham, although Spurs have two games in hand. City meanwhile have not lost in the league since October and have built an eight-point gap two second-place Chelsea, while Liverpool – who visit Stamford Bridge tomorrow – are a further point behind with a game in hand.
Both teams are affected by Covid-19 in some way. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is watching from the game from home while isolating after a positive test result, so assistants Albert Stuivenberg and Steve Round will take charge, while City are without Phil Foden, put down to a lack of fitness. Follow all the action from the Emirates Stadium below.
- Match broadcast live on BT Sport channels, website and app
- Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette
- Man City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Ake, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez
- 31 min: Bukayo Saka slots a low finish to give Arsenal 1-0 lead
- 57 min: Mahrez equalises from the penalty spot
- 59 min: Arsenal down to 10 after Gabriel sent off
68 mins: Tierney makes his way over to the right flank to heave a long throw into the box - which Rodri heads clear. Holding then pulls down De Bruyne as he led the break - getting another yellow card for Arsenal.
Emile Smith Rowe is about to come on for Xhaka.
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:59
66 mins: Xhaka leads the Arsenal press - which maybe isn’t the best idea with 10 men - and City simply pass their way through them with ease. It leads to Sterling having a run at Tomiyasu before firing over as he looked for the top corner.
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:56
64 mins: An important first touch for Holding as he stretches to get a toe on the ball ahead of De Bruyne, who was bursting through on goal.
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:55
62 mins: Wow - what a remarkable spell in the match. Arsenal are close to losing their heads and the home crowd in the Emirates have turned on the referee.
Meanwhile, both teams have made changes. Gundogan replaces Jesus while Holding is on for the 10 men of Arsenal. Odegaard is sacrificed.
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:54
59 mins: And now Arsenal are down to 10! Gabriel has been sent off for a second yellow card!
Insane. This match has completely turned in a matter of moments. Gabriel was booked just before Mahrez’s penalty for scuffing the spot, and he receives his second yellow card in as many minutes after pulling down Jesus at the halfway line. Jesus had rolled the defender and was turning into open space - but the first booking for scuffing the penalty spot was so, so needless.
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:49
58 mins: OFF THE LINE! Remarkable, how have Arsenal not scored! It’s almost a disaster for City as Laporte heads over the onrushing Ederson, only to be rescued by Ake who slides in to clear off the line! It falls to Martinelli, who goes for power with the goal gaping, and his shot crashes off the outside of the post!
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:48
A huge turning point in the match. Mahrez sends Ramsdale the wrong way as he smashes it to his right.
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:46
Xhaka gonna Xhaka. It’s a penalty for Manchester City and a booking for the midfielder.
Arsenal are furious as they think Bernardo made the most of the contact.
There is also the fact that Odegaard was denied a penalty in the first half - also this one was more clear cut.
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:44
53 mins: Oooh - huge shouts for a penalty for City after Bernardo is tugged down by Xhaka in the box! It’s so clumsy from Xhaka, who left his leg outstretched and was also pulling on Bernardo’s shirt. Stuart Atwell is having none of it and tells Bernardo to get back up - but he’s been told to look at it on the monitor!
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:44
50 mins: Half-chance for Martinelli! Saka’s cross is headed clear at the front post by De Bruyne, but it dropped to Martinelli on the half-volley and City are fortunate he only finds fresh air. Saka then puts in a dangerous ball which is headed clear by Dias. Arsenal have picked up where they left off here.
Jamie Braidwood1 January 2022 13:41