Last updated on: October 8, 2023
Manchester City clashed heads with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium earlier this evening as they looked to grab all three points on their travels in the Premier League. The Mancunian club controlled the game well in the first half but were held to a goalless draw at the half-time break.
Pep Guardiola‘s men conceded an unfortunate late goal as Gabriel Martinelli found the back of the net with a deflected strike in the 86th minute. The contest ended with Man City suffering a lackluster 1-0 loss away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City fared during the clash against the Gunners.
GK: Ederson – 6/10
He made one good save at the back but couldn’t do much about Martinelli’s deflected effort.
RB: Kyle Walker – 6.5/10
Walker performed his defensive duties well and made one good run with the ball.
CB: Ruben Dias – 6/10
The Portuguese talent made one important clearance and was tidy with his passing.
CB: Nathan Ake – 6/10
Ake was solid for most of the game and will be disappointed after conceding so late in the game.
LB: Josko Gvardiol – 6.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well but offered very little in the final third.
CM: Rico Lewis – 6/10
Lewis struggled to catch the eye and was replaced in the 67th minute.
CM: Bernardo Silva – 6.5/10
The Portuguese talent got stuck in with some solid tackles but struggled to influence the game in the final third.
CM: Mateo Kovacic – 6/10
Kovacic didn’t hesitate to make a tackle but lacked quality in the opponent’s half.
RW: Julian Alvarez – 6/10
He struggled to threaten the Arsenal goal and did well to last 67 minutes.
ST: Erling Haaland – 6/10
Haaland had a few bright moments in the game but failed to find the back of the net.
LW: Phil Foden – 7.5/10
He caused a lot of problems for the opposition defenders but there was no goal for him.
Substitutes:
LW: Jeremy Doku – 6/10
Doku offered very little in the final third.
CM: Matheus Nunes – 6.5/10
He made one good run with the ball.
CM: John Stones – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
