Manchester City News
By Tom Procter
Published on 2024-09-23 07:32:51
Manchester City and Arsenal played to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling match, with John Stones scoring a late equalizer for City. Erling Haaland had put City ahead, but Arsenal fought back with goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel. The controversial equalizer by Calafiori led to sympathy from Alan Shearer towards Kyle Walker, as referee Michael Oliver blew the whistle before Walker was fully in position. Despite criticism of Oliver’s decision, both teams put in a solid defensive effort, resulting in a fair draw at the Etihad.
Alan Shearer expressed sympathy for Walker and suggested that Oliver may regret his hasty decision to restart the game. While Walker was criticized for his defending in the second goal, the focus was on Oliver’s handling of the incident. In the end, the draw reflected City’s lack of creativity and Arsenal’s defensive performance in a highly competitive match that ended in a stalemate.
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