Manchester City vs Arsenal
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 MNC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 ARS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Man City 1-0
Manchester City beat Arsenal 1-0 on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Etihad Stadium. Goals for Man City: David Silva (53').
Play by play
- 94'
<b>FULL TIME</b> The end of an enthralling, brilliant game and Man CIty reclaim top spot from their local rivals. Arsenal played their part and were unlucky not to grab an equaliser. As good an advert for English football as you are likely to see.
- 93'
Another terrible piece of indecision from Arshavin who kicks the ball against his hand. As Arsenal regroup Vermaelen's curler fizzes a yard wide.
- 93'
Aguero squares the ball for Dzeko but the angle is tight and he hits the side-netting.
- 92'
Some respite for City as Aguero wastes time near the touchline. Song fouls him but Dowd seems determined not to send anyone off, which is to be applauded.
- 91'
Arteta slides the ball square for Vermaelen and his powerful shot is tipped over by Hart. A yard either side and it was in. Four minutes added.
- 90'
Chamakh does well to win a free kick off Richards wide on the left. Good chance to load the box.
- 89'
RVP takes down a Koscielny cross but he makes the mistake of giving it to Arshavin who can only flick the side-netting with his shot.
- 88'
Aguero is late on Vermaelen and for a minute it looks like he may walk but Dowd shows some common sense.
- 87'
Awful cross from Koscielny down the right but to be fair, that isn't his normal job.
- 86'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Nasri and Yaya Toure go off and Nigel De Jong and Edin Dzeko come on.
- 84'
Richards marauds into the box at pace but again splits the two players waiting in the middle. Then he is still in box as Silva returns the ball but misses and was about three yards offside, though the flag didn't go up.
- 83'
City have retreated a little now, playing on the break.
- 82'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Another terrible cameo from Arshavin as his touch lets him down in the box. Meanwhile, Mertesacker goes off and Chamakh replaces him.
- 80'
Song caught Kompany in the build up to that move but only a word from the ref. I hope we don't get a red card, the game doesn't deserve it.
- 79'
Aguero tests Szczesny at the near post and Mertesacker just let it happen. He doesn't look fit at the moment.
- 78'
There's another goal in this, surely, if Arsenal keep pressing this hard.
- 77'
Koscielny turns in a decent ball and it hits Richards' arm, but it is down by his side. Seen them given though. Arsenal still probing.
- 76'
Vermaelen charges forward on the break but Arsenal go left and RVP wins a throw in.
- 75'
Arteta bumps into Barry now, who sinks to the turf rather theatrically. All these interruptions stifling the flow of the game.
- 74'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Now Arteta is carded for a tackle on Yaya Toure.
- 73'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Balotelli is removed for Milner, as Mancini reacts to the open nature of the game with an extra midfielder.
- 72'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Aguero is late on Vermaelen with a raised boot and is booked. No malice but still a card.
- 71'
Arshavin's first involvement is a poor one, RVP finds him wide and Ramsey is ahead of the City defence in the middle but the Russian's ball is right at Hart. Terrible. Just terrible.
- 70'
Vermaelen takes a long shot from the free kick and it is deflected behind for a corner, which City clear.
- 69'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Arteta is clipped and Arsenal have a free kick. It gives them a chance to replace Walcott, who has been quiet. Arshavin is on.
