Manchester City scored an injury-time winner to break Arsenal’s hearts and stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League.
Arsenal had been ahead at half-time after Bukayo Saka scored and they were the better team going into the break.
City hit back, however, through a Riyad Mahrez penalty and then they snatched a winner in injury time as Rodri scored.
Simon Collings was at Emirates Stadium to run the rule over the Arsenal players...
Aaron Ramsdale 6
Didn’t really have much to do, which is odd for a game against Manchester City. Was solid coming from cross and distribution was decent too.
Takehiro Tomiyasu 8
Has become such a vital part of the Arsenal’s defence since joining in the summer. Kept Raheem Sterling quiet all day.
Ben White 8
He has been solid this season but this performance, against a team like Man City, will have done his confidence the world of good.
Gabriel 5
Was having a good game and then in the space of a few second-half minutes he was sent off after getting two yellow cards.
Kieran Tierney 8
Another good performance from the Scot, who is well and truly back to his best. Defensively solid and laid on a good pass to setup Saka’s goal.
Thomas Partey8 | Star man
One of the midfielder’s best performances in a long time. Looks to have got his confidence back and bossed the game for large parts.
Granit Xhaka 7
Other than his foul for the penalty, the Swiss had a good game in midfield. Will have a vital role to play this month with Partey at AFCON.
Bukayo Saka 8
The first 45 minutes was some of the best football he has played this season. He terrorised Nathan Ake and got the goal his play deserved.
Martin Odegaard 7
Had an excellent first-half where he was at the heart of a lot of Arsenal’s good play. Was taken off for Holding after Gabriel was sent off around the hour mark.
Gabriel Martinelli 7
Looked dangerous in the first-half and caused Man City so many problems. Only negative was the fact he missed a great chance after the break.
Alexandre Lacazette 7
Spent a lot of the game doing work to create openings for others. Led the attack well and attacked as a focal point.
Substitutions
Rob Holding (Odegaard 63’) 6
Came on when Arsenal were creaking a bit and was fairly solid.
Emile Smith Rowe (Lacazette 71’) 6
Came on when Arsenal were down to 10 men and spent most of the game defending.
Mohamed Elneny (Saka 84’) N/A
