Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal player ratings as John Stones last minute equaliser denies victory for the 10-man Gunners

Manchester City continued their winning streak as they salvaged a draw against Arsenal after John Stones scored deep in Injury time to end the match at 2-2. Arsenal were depleted to ten men after midfielder Leandro Trossard was shown a red card during the stoppage time of the first half. At that time they were leading 2-1 in the game thanks to Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes.

The draw has left Manchester City at the top of the table with 13 points out of five matches and Arsenal remain fourth with a two-point difference from the league leaders. The match had an injury scare as Rodri was taken off around the 20-minute mark due to an injury as his leg struck on the pitch while overtaking Thomas Partey.

Erling Haaland gave Arsenal the lead in the ninth minute after Savinho threaded a beautiful through ball. Italian full-back, Riccardo Calafiroi brought the match back on track after scoring a screamer from about 20 meters. In the dramatic injury time, Gabriel scored the second one to give the gunners the lead before Leandro Trossard was sent off to hand leaving them with a man less for the second half.

Manchester City started their charge in the second half as they had 28 shots on goal and kept the possession for more than 87 percent of the time but Arsenal defended resolutely only to be undone by John Stones.

Let’s have a look at the Manchester City vs Arsenal Player Ratings.

Manchester City Player Ratings vs Arsenal

Goalkeeper

 Ederson: 5.8/10- Had an average game as he made only one shot and conceded two goals.

Defenders

Josko Gvardiol: 7.1/10- The Croatian defender had a good game at the left-back position as he was involved in five defensive actions and five recoveries.

Manuel Akanji: 7.8/10- The Swiss centre back had two shots in attack and capped a good team display in the heart of the defence. He was involved in six defensive actions and five recoveries.

Ruben Dias: 7.4/10- Despite being a defender he had five shots on target out of which one was on target and two were blocked by defenders. In defence he was made two clearances and five recoveries.

Kyle Walker: 7.6/10- The English left-back had a decent enough game in the high-profile clash. He was more efficient for his team in the attack rather than defence but his speed gave him an edge over Gabriel Martinelli. He has completed the most passes in the game.

Midfielders

Ilkay Gundogan: 7.5/10- The former Barcelona midfielder had a decent game as he orchestrated the midfield for the city on crucial occasions. He missed one big chance which could have changed the dynamic of the game.

Rodri: 6.6/10- Around the 19-minute mark Rodri tried to get ahead of Partey but his leg stuck into the turf resulting in an injury. He was looking good till the time he was on the pitch. The injury was unfortunate for both the player and the coach, Pep Guardiola, who had to bring in Mateo Kovacic at that moment.

Bernardo Silva: 7.3/10- The Portuguese midfielder was the creating source for the team in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne. He created five chances for his team.

Attackers

Jeremy Doku: 6.9/10- The 22-year old winger had a fair game as he created a chance for his team and took two shots on the goal which were blocked by the Arsenal defenders.

Savinho: 7.8/10- The Brazilian left-winger completed the most number of dribbles in the game. He also assisted the Erling Haaland goal. He cut inside ahead of Califiori and linked with Walker to play an inch-perfect pass for the Norwegian.

Erling Haaland: 7.6/10- The Norwegian attacker scored his tenth goal of the premier league this season. He was great as he had six shots out of which one was blocked and the rest of them were on target.

Substitutes

Mateo Kovacic: 7.8/10- Substituted in place of an injured Rodri in the 21st minute. He played a great game in the centre of the midfield for City as he created five chances for his team and took four shots.

Phil Foden: 6.4/10- Came on in place of Jeremy Doku around the 70-minute mark and had two shots, neither of which were on target.

John Stones: 7.1/10- He played just 12 minutes for his team and was able to salvage a point against a 10-man Arsenal. Kovacic’s shot was deflected giving him the chance to tuck the ball into an empty net.

Jack Grealish: 6.7/10- Was substituted at the 79th minute to replace Savinho. He had a good game in attack as he created two chances for his team.

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Arsenal Player Ratings vs Manchester City

Goalkeeper

David Raya: 7.7/10- Had a decent game between the sticks as he made nine saves against a powerful Manchester City side.

Defenders

Riccardo Calafiori: 7.8/10- The Italian full-back had a great game as he contributed to both the defence and attack. He was the player to have the most tackles in the match. He opened the scoring for the Gunners after Martinelli laid off to him after an amazing run towards the byline.

Gabriel Magalhaes: 7.6/10- Scored the second goal for his club from a corner. He has played a great game defending Erling Haaland and the city attackers with his team, who are playing with a man less.

William Saliba: 6.6/10- He had a decent game in the heart of the defence as he had eight clearances for his team and a single recovery.

Jurrien Timber: 6.6/10- He had a knock and Arteta decided to not take a risk with his list of players missing out significantly rising.

Midfielders

Declan Rice: 6.0/10- Was shown a yellow for wasting time. He had a great game as he controlled the midfield for Arsenal, was involved in six defensive actions, and made three recoveries for his team.

Thomas Partey: 6.8/10- Was shown a yellow card after he abruptly stopped Savinho, who was looking to break in for a counterattack. He was solid in midfield stopping the Manchester City attacks as he was involved in nine defensive actions.

Leandro Trossard: 5.2/10- Was given a red card during the stoppage time of the first half. The referee showed him a second yellow, who charged through the back of Bernardo Silva during an aerial duel. During his time on the pitch, he had an average game as was not involved in many of the attacks.

Attackers

Bukayo Saka: 7.1/10- Was substituted just after the half-time. While his time on the pitch, he was a constant threat for the Manchester City defenders. He did not shoot on goal but created two of the major chances for his team.

Gabriel Martinelli: 7.3/10- He had a decent game at the left wing for the Gunners. He created two chances for his team and was a headache for Kyle Walker to handle.

Kai Havertz: 6.4/10- The German attacker had a decent game for his team as the striker. He gave two key passes into the final third and had a single shot on target.

Substitutes

Ben White: 6.4/10- The English fullback was substituted after the half time for Bukayo Saka to manage the situation after Leandro Trossard was given a red card. He added on to the existing four defenders and helped them along with keeping an eye on the attacks.

Jakub Kiwior: 6.0/10- Was substituted in place of Riccardo Califiori at the 74th minute and did not create much of an impact.

Gabriel Jesus: N/A- Was shown a yellow card towards the end of the second half after he delayed a corner kick.

Myles Lewis-Skelly: N/A- Shown a yellow card even before he came on the pitch as he was saying something to the referee.

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