Arsenal vs Manchester City

1. <b>FT stat</b> Manchester City have been the visitors in the last two Premier League goalless draws at the Emirates Stadium.

2. <b>FT</b> Premier League leaders Manchester United are the real winners after this game.

3. <b>FT</b> Arsenal have now dropped more points at home than they did in the whole of last season. But at least they tried to win the game and should have scored at least once in the first hlaf.

4. <b>FT</b> Well City obviously came for a draw and got one. I pray they don't win the league with this dull brand of football.

5. 90'

   Mercifully the ref blows the final whistle. 0-0 at the Emirates and what promised to be a great game ended up a disappointing one.

6. 90'

   ...Van Persie gets his shot on target but Hart punches the effort clear.

7. 90'

   Boateng gives a way a freekick within shooting distance for Arsenal...

8. 90'

   Man City have actually got nobody playing up front now. Not even a midfielder pushed forward.

9. 90'

   League-leaders Manchester United will be watching this with massive smiles on their faces.

10. 89'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> City make a change. Tevez, their only striker on the pitch, goes off and on comes defender Boateng. You have got to be kidding!

11. 88'

    Amazing scenes. Both Zabaleta and Sagna are shocked and go off with their arms around each other shoulders.

12. 88'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/red_card.jpg" height="15"> The ref has shown them both red cards. Ha ha! That is very harsh.

13. 87'

    Zabaleta doesn't like a tackle from Sagna and the duo push their heads together. The crowd sense blood...

14. 86'

    An offside. A goal kick. A midfield battle. A foul.

15. 85'

    I'll let you know as soon as somethng happens.

16. 84'

    ...Fabregas chips the ball into the box and Kompany heads clear. He would have been better having a shot.

17. 83'

    Fabregas wins a freekick from Kompany. It's about 30-odd yards out. Too far for a shot? We will see...

18. 82'

    City's blue wall is still standing firm under a constant bombardment from Arsenal.

19. 81'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Wenger uses the break in play to make a sub. Off goes Wilshere and on comes Bendtner.

20. 80'

    Milner lands heavily after a tackle from Clichy and looks to be winded.

21. 79'

    Arshavin cuts in from the left. There is no shot on but he takes one anyway and strikes the ball straight into Yaya.

22. 78'

    Tevez keeps the ball for about 40 seconds just on his own.

23. 77'

    Song tip-toes into the box, space opens up for the shot but for some reason he decides to pass, which allows the City defenders to get back into position.

24. 76'

    Johnson with some trickery down the right but his cross is poor.

25. 75'

    Kompany shrugs off Fabregas as Arsenal start to run out of ideas.

Leaders

ARSMNC

Total Shots

Robin van Persie

6

Carlos Tevez

3

Accurate Passes

Alex Song

72

Gareth Barry

36

Saves

-

Joe Hart

5