Why Arsenal goal should NOT have stood and Man City stars were absolutely right to be furious with referee

TEN-MAN Arsenal came desperately close to beating Man City.

Unfortunately for Mikel Arteta's men, John Stones popped up in the 98th minute to score an equaliser with the match ending 2-2.

Here's how the players rated...

DAVID RAYA – 9

Well beaten for Haaland’s opener but continued his impressive start to the season with some super second half stops – notably from Haaland and Gvardiol. 

RICARDO CALAFIORI – 8

A full debut the Italian won’t forget. Didn’t get close enough to Savinho for the opening goal but made amends with his stunning long range curler to level it.

GABRIEL – 9

Planted one header over but made no mistake with his second one just before the break to score for the second straight weekend.

WILLIAM SALIBA – 8

Clattered by Haaland early on and lost the Norwegian for City’s goal - but dusted himself down and led the rearguard action for the visitors superbly.

JURRIEN TIMBER – 8

Asked to play an unfamiliar role on the right but did a great job for his boss keeping the livewire Doku quiet – and did fine when Pep changed it around too.

GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 7

Caused Walker plenty of problems in the first half. Played the ball back for Calafiori to score and teed up another great chance for Trossard.

DECLAN RICE – 7

Helped Arsenal work their way back into the game after early onslaught – and protected the back four so well when City were camped on the edge of the box.

THOMAS PARTEY – 7

Quick thinking from free-kick led to equaliser – also involved in the collision with Rodri that changed the course of the game.

BUKAYO SAKA – 6

Always a threat with his corners – not least when Arsenal got their second. Subbed at the break to make way for an extra defender.

LEANDRO TROSSARD – 4

Steered good chance over. Booked for pulling back Savinho then a second yellow for barge on Silva and then delaying the restart. Stupid from the Belgian.  

KAI HAVERTZ – 7

Early collision with Rodri and caused a few problems in the first half but then had to focus on helping his 10 man team out defensively.

SUBS

WHITE - 7

(For Saka 46) – Thrown on to shore up the defence at the break – and did exactly that.

KIWIOR - 6

(For Calafiori 74 )– Gave the Italian a rest for the final few minutes and kept it tight.

JESUS - 6

(For Martinelli 87) – Some good pressing against his old team in the closing minutes

LEWIS SKELLY - 6

(For Timber 90) – Good experience for the youngster but was bizarrely booked before even coming on for his debut.

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