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Arsenal knocked down Man City 2
The goal that decided the match result came in the 87th minute with a bit of luck for Arsenal.
But in the coordination situation just before, the home team performed almost every detail perfectly.
Martinelli (red shirt) finished…
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… causing the ball to hit Ake in the head, leading to the decisive goal for Arsenal in the 1-0 defeat of Man City in round 8 of the Premier League on October 8.
The 1-0 result at the Emirates on October 8 helped end Man City’s invincible streak through 15 Premier League matches (draw 2, lose 13), including the last 12 lost matches.
This is also the first time Arsenal has defeated a defending champion in the Premier League since winning 1-0 against Leicester City – the champion of the 2015-2016 season – on April 26, 2017.
For Man City, this defeat combined with the 2-1 loss to Wolves in round 7 caused them to lose two consecutive Premier League matches for the first time since December 2018.
The problems that have caused Man City to struggle more or less since the beginning of this season and lose to Wolves in the previous round were once again exposed at the Emirates.
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Haaland was lackluster, the best chance for Man City this match belonged to Ake with a kick over the bar in the penalty area in the 4th minute. Photo: Reuters
Rodri’s suspension continues to weaken Man City’s midfield, although Guardiola has tried enough alternatives.
Man City was also more or less lucky not to lose anyone from Mateo Kovacic’s two solid kicking situations.
Arsenal will be without Saka this match – the star who broke a record of 87 consecutive appearances in the Premier League – due to a muscle injury.
The game only got better for the home team after coach Arteta put Martinelli – a striker who had just recovered from injury – on the field at the beginning of the second half.
However, in the match, the players on both sides seemed to be too cautious and perfectionistic, there were still no clear opportunities created, even when Man City and Arsenal both substituted three players at the same time in the middle of the half.
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Martinelli celebrates the winning goal for Arsenal.
This victory helped Arsenal maintain their unbeaten streak and surpass Man City to second in the Premier League table.
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