Manchester City v Arsenal, 08 May 2016

Score2-2
RefereeAnthony Taylor
CompetitionPremier League
VenueEtihad Stadium
Attendance54,425

View Manchester City v Arsenal head to head

Arsenal were now unbeaten in the last five Premier League meetings (won two). Kick-off: 4.00pm

2 Manchester City

2 Arsenal

Goals:

Sergio Agüero 8 G
Kevin De Bruyne 51 G

Goals:

Olivier Giroud 10 G
Alexis Sánchez 68 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Joe Hart
Defender Gaël Clichy
Defender Nicolás Otamendi
Defender Bakary Sagna
Defender/Midfielder Fernandinho
Defender/Midfielder Eliaquim Mangala
Midfielder Fernando
Midfielder Jesús Navas
Midfielder/Forward Kevin De Bruyne
Forward Sergio Agüero
Forward Kelechi Iheanacho

Starting lineup:

Petr Čech Goalkeeper
Héctor Bellerín Defender
Gabriel Paulista Defender
Laurent Koscielny Defender
Nacho Monreal Defender
Mohamed El Neny Midfielder
Aaron Ramsey Midfielder
Alex Iwobi Midfielder/Forward
Alexis Sánchez Midfielder/Forward
Olivier Giroud Forward
Danny Welbeck Forward

Substitutions:

Raheem Sterling for Kelechi Iheanacho 71
Wilfried Bony for Jesús Navas 79
Yaya Touré for Fernando 79

Substitutions:

Jack Wilshere for Danny Welbeck 24
Theo Walcott for Alex Iwobi 59
Francis Coquelin for Mohamed El Neny 76

Cards:

Fernandinho 90 Y
Nicolás Otamendi 90 Y

Cards:

Gabriel Paulista 71 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Willy Caballero
Defender Angeliño
Defender/Midfielder Martín Demichelis
Midfielder Fabian Delph
Midfielder Yaya Touré
Midfielder/Forward Raheem Sterling
Forward Wilfried Bony

On the bench:

Goalkeeper David Ospina
Defender/Midfielder Kieran Gibbs
Midfielder Francis Coquelin
Midfielder Santi Cazorla
Midfielder Jack Wilshere
Midfielder/Forward Joel Campbell
Midfielder/Forward Theo Walcott

Comments:

League position: 4th Manchester City had won none of their eight games against the top five in the Premier League in this season (lost five). Sergio Aguero became the first player to score in six consecutive Premier League games for City. Nicolas Otamendi was booked in the first minute of added time in the second half. Fernandinho was booked in the second minute of added time in the second half.

Comments:

League position: 3rd Arsenal were now unbeaten in their last nine Premier League games (drawn five). Oliver Giroud scored his first goal in his last 16 Premier League games. He had now scored in his last four games against Manchester City in all competitions.

2 Manchester City

Goals:

Sergio Agüero 8 G
Kevin De Bruyne 51 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Joe Hart
Defender Gaël Clichy
Defender Nicolás Otamendi
Defender Bakary Sagna
Defender/Midfielder Fernandinho
Defender/Midfielder Eliaquim Mangala
Midfielder Fernando
Midfielder Jesús Navas
Midfielder/Forward Kevin De Bruyne
Forward Sergio Agüero
Forward Kelechi Iheanacho

Substitutions:

Raheem Sterling for Kelechi Iheanacho 71
Wilfried Bony for Jesús Navas 79
Yaya Touré for Fernando 79

Cards:

Fernandinho 90 Y
Nicolás Otamendi 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Willy Caballero
Defender Angeliño
Defender/Midfielder Martín Demichelis
Midfielder Fabian Delph
Midfielder Yaya Touré
Midfielder/Forward Raheem Sterling
Forward Wilfried Bony

Comments:

League position: 4th Manchester City had won none of their eight games against the top five in the Premier League in this season (lost five). Sergio Aguero became the first player to score in six consecutive Premier League games for City. Nicolas Otamendi was booked in the first minute of added time in the second half. Fernandinho was booked in the second minute of added time in the second half.

2 Arsenal

Goals:

Olivier Giroud 10 G
Alexis Sánchez 68 G

Starting lineup:

Petr Čech Goalkeeper
Héctor Bellerín Defender
Gabriel Paulista Defender
Laurent Koscielny Defender
Nacho Monreal Defender
Mohamed El Neny Midfielder
Aaron Ramsey Midfielder
Alex Iwobi Midfielder/Forward
Alexis Sánchez Midfielder/Forward
Olivier Giroud Forward
Danny Welbeck Forward

Substitutions:

Jack Wilshere for Danny Welbeck 24
Theo Walcott for Alex Iwobi 59
Francis Coquelin for Mohamed El Neny 76

Cards:

Gabriel Paulista 71 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper David Ospina
Defender/Midfielder Kieran Gibbs
Midfielder Francis Coquelin
Midfielder Santi Cazorla
Midfielder Jack Wilshere
Midfielder/Forward Joel Campbell
Midfielder/Forward Theo Walcott

Comments:

League position: 3rd Arsenal were now unbeaten in their last nine Premier League games (drawn five). Oliver Giroud scored his first goal in his last 16 Premier League games. He had now scored in his last four games against Manchester City in all competitions.