39. Min
21:10
There is one penalty for Arsenal!
36. Min
21:06
Yellow card for Ederson (Manchester City)
That’s a bit unexpected. Although Ederson feels like he’s been playing for time since the first minute, you somehow expect that following the last warning, especially in the first half, some sense will come. Instead, he sees a yellow card following 36 minutes for time wasting.
34. Min
21:04
Yellow card for Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Walker can continue playing and sees yellow immediately.
32. Min
21:03
During the header duel, Walker loses control in the air and falls so hard on his back. The doctors come onto the field.
30. Min
21:01
The hosts are now pushing forward and reacting perfectly to the goal they conceded. Zinchenko’s next attempt at a cross still slips over the instep and flies directly into the stands.
29. Min
21:00
One tick too many! The Gunners play their way into the sixteen with a nice combination, finding Saka on the right, who hooks Aké to the seat of his pants and then hooks once more, not wanting to shoot at the prone defender. As a result, the remaining defense comes into play and separates the attacker from the ball!
28. Min
20:58
Tomiyasu can make up for the mistake! Martinelli’s attempt at a cross is deflected on the left, so that he falls into the backcourt in an arc. Tomiyasu is lurking, but the Japanese volleys the leather over the box!
26. Min
20:57
Don’t be discouraged now! Saka complains loudly following a foul by Bernardo Silva. The complaints are understandable given the Citizen’s second offense, but also an expression of inner unrest.
24. Min
20:54
Tooor for Manchester City, 0-1 by Kevin De Bruyne
Arsenal invite the opponent! Tomiyasu is hit at right back and wants to play for Ramsdale. However, he plays the ball far too short and right into the course of the anticipating De Bruyne. With the first contact, the Belgian chips the ball past Ramsdale wonderfully and thus into the goal on the left! 0:1 in the top game!
22. Min
20:52
Suddenly Eddie Nketiah gets the chance! Zinchenko crosses to the completely free Nketiah! The striker was completely overlooked between Aké and Bernardo Silva, but he heads wide from eight meters to the right!
21. Min
20:52
No team can break away here and generate a real overweight. After the short injury break, Arsenal also have more playing time on the ball once more.
18. Min
20:48
Arteta isn’t overly worried regarding Ramsdale, at least preferring to use the break to rally and re-hire his players. A little later the goalkeeper is back. The game continues.
17. Min
20:48
Now Aaron Ramsdale is sitting on the floor, holding his right foot. Hopefully that’s nothing serious for the goalkeeper.
16. Min
20:46
Suddenly Haaland is there! A short cross from the edge of the box finds the Norwegian on the left post. However, the former Dortmund player wants to cross, while his teammates await the conclusion. The ball rolls untouched to the opponent.
12. Min
20:42
Now Arsenal are upping the ante! Nkethiah is sent deep and goes straight for the finish with the first contact in the penalty area! There’s Rúben Dias putting his leg in!
11. Min
20:41
Both teams like possession, but Manchester have been getting a little more of it lately. However, Arsenal is defensively very stable and does not offer any gaps.
8. Min
20:38
The corner kick that followed brings nothing, but City at least retains possession of the ball and moves the game into the London half.
7. Min
20:37
Important sliding tackle from Granit Xhaka, who cleared a good pass from Grealish to the right side of the box for a corner kick!
6. Min
20:37
Haaland marches down the sideline on the right and can put the ball through to Mahrez. However, the hosts are careful in the centre, allowing the defenders to intercept the Algerian’s low cross in the back.
5. Min
20:35
About 27 meters from goal, Martin Ødegaard prepares the ball to cross it into the penalty area with his left. The cross isn’t good though, so she clears Kevin De Bruyne with a header.
4. Min
20:35
Arsenal get more possession here during the first few minutes. There is now a free kick opportunity from the right half-field.
2. Min
20:33
The Gunners shoot towards goal for the first time. Nketiah enters the box from the left, is well guarded and his shot attempt is blocked. The ball bounces out of the penalty area, where Xhaka takes the measure, but shoots well over the goal with a direct shot!
1. Min
20:31
The ball rolls. Manchester holds the ball for a few stations at the back of their own row before Ederson clears deeply. Let the wild ride begin!
20:27
The floodlights are on at Emirates Stadium. Both teams step out onto the green lawn. It will not be long!
20:13
One of England’s best men is sent to London in Anthony Taylor. The 44-year-old official, who also plays regularly in international competitions, will be assisted by Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn.
20:05
Pep Guardiola sees one less reason to swap, but following the recent 3-1 win over Aston Villa, he has no new failures to complain regarding. That’s why he’s also making a change in central defence: Aymeric Laporte is on the bench. Nathan Aké can start for him.
19:58
Compared to the recent 1-1 draw with Brentford, Mikel Arteta makes two changes and surprises a bit. Jorginho is making his starting XI debut for the Gunners as the injured Thomas Partey is due to be replaced. In addition, Takehiro Tomiyasu replaced Ben White in the starting XI, who initially sat on the bench.
19:48
Manchester City have shaken off some of their mini-crises but are still open to slip-ups. Ten days ago, for example, the Skyblues lost to their big city rivals, the Gunners, when they lost 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur. Despite this, City have fought their way back up to Arsenal and might even pull away with a win today. However, the Gunners have another catch-up game up their sleeves.
19:38
For Arsenal there is a crisis at the wrong time. The Gunners have been waiting for a win for three games! If someone had told them a year ago that that’s enough for a crisis, surely all the fans would have signed. But with a loss at Everton and a draw with Brentford, City are within reach once more. In addition, there was the defeat once morest the Citizens almost three weeks ago in the FA Cup. Can the Londoners retaliate?
19:30
There mightn’t have been a better game for this particular spotlight. First versus second, Arsenal versus Manchester City. Welcome!
