Arsenal vs Manchester City

1. 95'

   <b>FULL TIME</b> - a game that hinged on the early, deserved red card for Koscielny. Goals from Milner and Dzeko put them into a commanding lead then they hung on in the second half despite Kompany also being dismissed. Mike Dean the most relieved man that it is all over. Manchester United's lead cut to seven points.

2. 94'

   An aimless ball from Wilshere pretty much ends the contest. City's fans telling Arsenal they charge too much for tickets.

3. 93'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Silva is subbed and Kolarov comes on.

4. 92'

   Gibbs gets a cross in but Giroud's effort on goal is more like a back pass.

5. 91'

   Silva does well to keep hold of the ball but is eventually crowded out in Arsenal's box.

6. 90'

   Five added minutes....

7. 89'

   A great chance for Walcott as he gets into the area on an angle, and beats Hart but Lescott had dropped back to clear off the line.

8. 88'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Dzeko trots off and Balotelli, complete with his new blond do, is on.

9. 87'

   Hart comes to punch a corner and clatters into Nastasic, Giroud battered him from the other side too.

10. 86'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Barry kicks out at Wilshere and yet another card comes out. A definite one.

11. 84'

    Dzeko is not doing a good job of holding the ball up.

12. 83'

    Another penalty shout for handball, but nothing doing from Mike Dean. Walcott blasted it at Clichy.

13. 82'

    Sagan into the area and Giroud is free but Garcia blocks the cross.

14. 81'

    What have Arsenal got left in the tank? They must be knackered by now.

15. 80'

    Milner ends the most recent session of keep ball with a skewed shot miles wide of the target.

16. 79'

    City keen to keep possession and run the clock down now.

17. 78'

    Giroud wastes a good break by overunning the ball then fouling Garcia.

18. 77'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Tevez comes off and Lescott replaces him.

19. 75'

    So, ten v ten for the final 15 minutes. Kompany was apoplectic when the card came out. No way that was a red if Arsenal weren't down to ten.

20. 74'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/red_card.jpg" height="15"> Mike Dean sends Kompany off, he won the ball but it was a strong tackle. I can't agree with that at all I'm afraid.

21. 74'

    City are one pass away from finishing this game but their final ball hasn't been good enough this half.

22. 72'

    Oh dear, Giroud. Cazorla's ball finds the striker six yards out, unmarked, and he nods over.

23. 71'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Clichy trips Sagna on the flank and is carded. Biggest cheer of the day from the home fans.

24. 69'

    Awful from Tevez, this time Dzeko does release him in on goal, Sagna nips at his heels then Szczesny prevents him from going round the keeper. Mancini not happy.

25. 68'

    Giroud has at least added some presence up front for Arsenal but he and Walcott aren't getting much service.

Leaders

ARSMNC

Total Shots

Olivier Giroud

3

Edin Dzeko

5

Accurate Passes

Santi Cazorla

42

David Silva

75

Saves

Wojciech Szczesny

3

Joe Hart

2