Man City 2-2 Arsenal: John Stones' 98th-minute equaliser denies 10-man Gunners in enthralling encounter at the Etihad.

Erling Haaland put City in front with his 100th goal for the club; Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel hit back priior to Stones last-gasp leveller as City finally broke down obdurate Gunners after Leandro Trossard was sent off before the break

Find out who impressed in our Gooner Fanzine Player Ratings 

GK: David Raya - 9/10 - Another outstanding performance after a superb week between the sticks for the Gunners. Moments away from a famous victory as Haaland's last-gasp scrambled leveller broke Gunners hearts 

RB: Jurrien Timber - 8/10 - Solid and reliable. Powerful and tenacious 

CB: William Saliba - 9/10 - Absolutely relished his utterly absorbing duel with Erling Halland and you have to say the Gunners world class French defender kept the dangerous Norwegian strker at bay

CB: Gabriel - 9/10 - Shouio have scored with a powerful header that flew narrowly over the bar from Saka's cross. before the King of Brazil ensured his next header from the next Saka inswinging corner made it under the bar. 

LB: Riccardo Calafiori - 9/10 - An outstanding equaliser on his full debut in which he showed the powerful athleticism that Arteta loves

RM: Bukayo Saka (c) - 8/10 - Sacrificed at the alter of backline solidity at the break following Trossard's sending-off after providing an assist for Gabriel's header to put the Gunners 2-1 up

CM: Thomas Partey - 7.5/10 - Battled hard in the heart of battle to justify his selection alongside Rice in the starting XI

CM: Declan Rice - 8/10 - So close to finally eclipsing the stricken Rodri 

LM: Gabriel Martinelli - 7.5/10 - Dovetailed well with Gabriel down the left flank at times and ran his heart out as ever. No wonder he went down with cramp in the closing stages 

ST: Kai Havertz - 8/10 - Battled hard leading the line during a tough assignment 

Substitutes

SUB: Ben White (46' for Saka) - 8/10

SUB: Jakub Kiwior (74' for Calafiori) - 7.5/10

SUB: Gabriel Jesus (88' for Martinelli) - 7/10

SUB: Myles Lewis-Skelly (90+2' for Timber) - 7/10 

Subs not used: Neto (GK),

Maldini Kacurri,

Jorginho,

Ethan Nwaneri,

Raheem Sterling.

Arsenal fans celebrate Gabriel’s header to make it 2-1 to the Gunners here at City pic.twitter.com/h5zGytYE1Q

— Layth (@laythy29) September 22, 2024