On 8 October one of the matches of the 8th round of the English football championship took place. Arsenal (London) and Man City (England) met.
English Championship, 8th round
Arsenal (London) - Man.City (England) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Gabriel Martinelli (86)
Warnings: Jorginho (11), Silva (23), Kovacic (29), Ederson (90+3), Jesus (90+3).
In a tense contest between two of the Premier League's best teams, Arsenal and Manchester City, the Emirates Stadium was filled with anticipation and excitement. The match turned out to be very intense, with both teams showing their talent and determination on the pitch. At the end of the game, Arsenal came out victorious with an emphatic 1-0 win over their formidable opponents. In the first half, both teams were unable to get out of the tie. The half-time whistle sounded with the score 0:0, which was disappointing for both sides. However, the tension of the game did not weaken, and it was clear that a break could happen at any moment. The game was not dull on events and several yellow cards were shown throughout the match. Jorginho (Arsenal) received a yellow card in the 11th minute and Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) received a yellow card in the 23rd minute. Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic also received a yellow card in the 29th minute as the game became increasingly tight. The start of the second half was marked by substitutions in both teams' line-ups. In the 46th minute, Arsenal made their first substitution, bringing on Leandro Trossard in place of Gabriel Martinelli. This substitution energised Arsenal and allowed them to control the game more confidently.
In the 68th minute, Manchester City made the first substitution, replacing R. Lewis with John Stones. Soon two more substitutions followed: Mateo Kovacic replaced M. Nunes and J. Alvarez was replaced by J. Alvarez. In the 75th minute Arsenal responded with their own substitutions: O. Zinchenko and E. Nketia replaced T. Tomiyasu and K. Havertz respectively. In the 75th minute, Arsenal made their last substitution, replacing Jorginho with T. Partey. As time wore on, Arsenal finally found the long-awaited breakthrough. In the 86th minute, Gabriel Martinelli, who had come on as a substitute earlier, scored the decisive goal that drew rapturous cheers at the Emirates Stadium. That goal proved to be the only goal of the match and gave Arsenal the lead over Manchester City. Both teams received yellow cards in the final minutes of the game. In the 90th minute, Manchester City's Ederson received a yellow card, followed by Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus. The final whistle sounded and Arsenal came out victorious with a hard fought 1-0 win over Manchester City. The game showcased the talent, commitment and strategic thinking of both teams, but in the end Arsenal were the more effective players. The atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium was amazing and fans of both teams left with joy and excitement for the upcoming Premier League season.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Chelsea vs Arsenal, Man City vs Brighton.
| Arsenal | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 12 | Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked kicks | 1 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 7 | Offences | 7 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 493 | Total assists | 512 |
| 430 | Accurate assists | 447 |
| 87% | Transmission accuracy | 87% |