Match summary

Manchester City - Arsenal FC: 2-1 Manchester City struck first in the 16th minute as Rayan Cherki finished a move set up by Matheus Nunes. Arsenal replied immediately, with Kai Havertz making it 1-1 just two minutes later. The decisive moment came in the 65th minute when Erling Haaland put City back in front, assisted by Nico O'Reilly. City controlled possession at 59% and outshot Arsenal 12-8 to see out a tight win at the Etihad.

Man of the match

Key player: Erling Haaland (Manchester City): scored the decisive 2-1 goal at 64:43 to restore City's lead and ultimately win the match. With the game level at 1-1, his finish turned City's control (59% possession, 12 shots) into the winning margin. That single strike separated the sides and secured all three points for Manchester City.

Conclusion

In a close contest decided by one clinical moment, Manchester City had the edge in control and made it count to claim a hard-earned 2-1 victory.