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Premier League: John Stones scores deep in injury time as Manchester City hold Arsenal to 2-2 draw

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Sep 22, 2024 11:30 PM IST

Premier League: A last gasp equaliser from John Stones saw Manchester City salvage a 2-2 draw vs Arsenal, on Sunday.

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.

Manchester City's Phil Foden in action with Arsenal's Declan Rice.(Action Images via Reuters)
Manchester City's Phil Foden in action with Arsenal's Declan Rice.(Action Images via Reuters)

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.

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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.

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.

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. They looked poised for their first win at the Etihad Stadium since 2015 before Stones prodded in from close range in the 98th minute.

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