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– Manchester City made it 11 wins in a row as Rodri scored a 93rd minute winner to see off 10-man Arsenal 2-1 in a chaotic start to 2022.
– Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal the lead in the first half before Riyad Mahrez converted a second half penalty. Gabriel was sent off moments later for a second yellow card.
– Rodri secured a late winner deep into added time to secure the win for Pep Guardiola’s side.
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– Arsenal started the game the brighter of the two sides and deserved the lead when it came on 31 minutes.
– Ben White dispossessed Kevin De Bruyne and found Kieran Tierney in space. He passed the ball to Saka who hit it first time past Ederson and into the net.
– City started the second half stronger and had a penalty claim given by VAR on 53 minutes when Granit Xhaka brought Bernardo Silva down in the box and Mahrez converted the spot kick expertly.
– Things became worse for Arsenal six minutes later when Gabriel was sent off for fouling Gabriel Jesus.
– Arsenal were holding on despite their numerical disadvantage but were caught by City three minutes into added time. Aymeric Laporte took a shot which was saved by Aaron Ramsdale but only rebounded as far as Rodri who tapped it into the net.
