'Holan almost ruined the 100-goal feast'→''98 min dramatic equalizer to No. 1 Mercury'' Man City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal
Sep 23, 2024
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Manchester City drew 2-2 in the fifth round of the English Premier League (EPL) match against Arsenal in 2024-2025 at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 23rd (Korea time).
The home team Manchester City played in a 3-2-4-1 formation. Erling Holan on the front line, Ilkay Gündoan on the second line, Bernardu Silva, Sabinho and Jeremy Doku on the front line. Manuel Akanji and Rodri worked together for the third term. Kyle Walker, Hoobeng Diaz and Yoshko Gvardiol were in the defense. The goal was defended by Emerson.
Away team Arsenal fought back with a 4-3-3 formation. Three Top was joined by Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossar. The midfield was formed by Thomas Partey, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz. Fourbacks were built by Wiriyen Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalyangis and Ricardo Calafiori. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by David Raya.
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Man City have been hit hard by injuries. In the 21st minute of the first half, Rodri, who felt knee pain during the competition, signaled a replacement, and Matteo Kovacic was put into the game in place.
Arsenal also succeeded in counterattacking. Martinelli received the ball and quickly advanced to the left of the penalty box in a quick counterattack after a free kick in the 22nd minute of the first half. Martinelli delivered the ball to Calafiori in front of the box, who immediately tried to shoot. The ball crossed the far goal of Manchester City and the equalizer was scored to balance the game.
Arsenal opened the Man City goal with a set piece. In the 45th minute of the first half, Saka's cross hit Magalyangis' running head and pushed the ball into Manchester City's goal.
However, Arsenal also had an unexpected departure just before the end of the first half. Trossar committed a foul in the first half of extra time. Trossar, who had already had one warning, was sent off just before the end of the first half with an additional warning. Arsenal players protested, but the referee's decision did not change. After that, Arsenal finished with a 2-1 lead in the first half.
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Manchester City kept Arsenal's defenders near the box and continued to shake with attack. But Raya's good performance saved Manchester City. Walker's powerful mid-range shot headed to the gate in the 12th minute of the second half, but Raya saved it. In the 14th minute of the second half, Holan finished the cross after the corner with a header, but it was caught by Raya's fingertips, and Silva's shot later rose above the net. Raya also saved Gvardiol's low and fast shot in the 16th minute of the second half.
Manchester City made a replacement to break through Arsenal's shield. In the 25th minute of the second half, Doku was taken out and Phil Foden was put in to change the offense. Díaz's mid-range shot from outside the box in the 31st minute of the second half was held in Raya's arms. In the 34th minute of the second half, Kovacic's mid-range shot headed to the stands, not the goalpost.
Raya blocked Manchester City's attack until the end of the second half. In the 42nd minute of the second half, Raya fired a powerful volley shot by Gvardiol in the box to block the ball.
Manchester City balanced the game with a dramatic equalizer just before the end of the second half. In the second half of extra time, John Stones pushed the ball into the corner and scored an equalizer.
In the end, the match ended in a 2-2 draw between the two teams.
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