At 20:30 on January 1, 2022, Beijing time, the 21st round of the Premier League ushered in a focus showdown. Arsenal host Manchester City, which is also the fourth place in the Premier League to face the top of the Premier League table. In the end, Manchester City eliminated Arsenal in stoppage time, thus achieving a big comeback 2-1 and completing the opening of 2022.
In this game, Arsenal's main force was exhausted, in the 4231 formation, goalkeeper Ramsdale; 4 defenders are Kenyo Fuan, Ben White, Gabriel and Tierney, 2 backs are Thomas and Xhaka; 3 forwards are Bukayo Saka, Erdegaard and Massinelli; and Lacazette is a single striker. Arsenal's starting line-up is worth 362 million euros.
City lined up in a 433 formation with goalkeeper Edson Morais in the centre, Laporte and Ruben in the centre, Acker and Cancello on the left and right, De Bruyne, Rogri and Bernardo Silva in three midfielders, and Sterling, Jesus and Mahrez in three strikers. Manchester City are worth 678 million euros.
After the game began, City's attack was higher than a wave, but it was Arsenal who scored first. In the 31st minute, Tierney's diagonal pass, Bukayo Saka did not stop the ball and directly pushed the goal, Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City!
Arsenal suffered an "incredible" six minutes in the second half, during which Arsenal's entire system was disrupted by 24-year-old Brazilian defender Gabriel. Xhaka was awarded a penalty by the referee for a defensive foul in the 53rd minute, and Manchester City player Mahrez took the penalty to make Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City, but Gabriel was awarded a yellow card for stepping on the sideline turf of the penalty spot.
This is not the end, in the 59th minute, Gabriel pulled down Jesus, two yellows and one red were sent off, Arsenal one less to fight.
Since 70 minutes, Arsenal have suffered a nightmare of defense, but all these efforts have failed in the last minute of stoppage time. In the last minute of stoppage time, De Bruyne's diagonal pass into the penalty area, Holden's header was not far away, Laporte's shot was blocked, and Rodri Hernandez was pulled to break the goal, and Manchester City achieved a 2-1 comeback.
The match also set 4 new records. First, City have now won 11 straight in the Premier League and 10 consecutive wins against Arsenal. Second, Gabriel was red in this game, which is also the second time Arsenal have been red this season, and coincidentally, Arsenal's 2 red cards were both won during the match with Manchester City;
Third, City player Mahre has scored in four consecutive games in the Premier League for the first time, which is gratifying.