Match 10 of 10: Arsenal Vs Manchester City
Result: 0 – 2
Goal Scorers:
- Manchester City: Raheem Sterling 14′, Bernardo Silva 64′
Match Statistics:
| Arsenal | Team Stats | Manchester City |
| 9 | Shots | 17 |
| 3 | Shots On Target | 8 |
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 399 | Passes | 553 |
| 79% | Pass Accuracy | 84% |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corners | 9 |
Highlights:
- The defending champions of the Premier League, Manchester City began their title defence with a 2-0 win against ‘The Gunners’.
- In the first half, pressure was asserted onto Arsenal, when Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling who dodged two players to score his 50th Premier League goal.
14′ Goal for City; Raheem Stirling. Flirted with defenders on the edge of the box then powers it into the bottom right. Defence should probably have tackled or blocked and Cech was unsighted so didn’t really have a chance. 0-1. #EmeriOut banners already flying.
— Pete Simons (@TheBigBadPete) August 12, 2018
- Despite several attacks, Arsenal remained goalless in the first half, as it ended with Manchester City in the lead.
- In the 2nd half, the defending champions continued their dominance as Sergio Aguero came close to scoring but his error in judgement lost him his chance.
- But, it did not matter as in the next attack, Benjamin Mendy set Barnardo Silva for an excellent goal at the 64th minute.
Arsenal are the only team that Bernardo Silva has scored against more than once in the Premier League.
Both goals have come at the Emirates. ? pic.twitter.com/toAeRwawIX
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 12, 2018
- During the whole match, Arsenal barely took half the chances, as compared to Manchester City who won the match with ease.
I don’t know what I was thinking honestly. I think I relied more on Sanchez’s potential striker role & penalty taking (pre-deadline), Jota’s home comfort, Townsend’s preseason form and Bernardo Silva’s attacking instinct..
— FPL Consultant (@FPLConsultant) August 12, 2018
Matteo Guendouzi’s last competitive game was French 2nd division clash between Lorient and Valenciennes, played in front of 8,000. The 19 year old starts for #Arsenal today against Manchester City in front of 60,000
— Matt Spiro (@mattspiro) August 12, 2018
Manchester City have recorded back-to-back league wins at Arsenal for the first time since 1935 and 1936. [@SkySportsStatto] pic.twitter.com/slLhhp8yDv
— City Watch (@City_Watch) August 12, 2018
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