Man City 0-0 Arsenal LIVE REACTION: Premier League giants draw goalless to give Liverpool advantage in title race
Manchester City and Arsenal drew 0-0 and both teams dropped points in the race for the Premier League title.
The rivals could not separate as they canceled each other out, allowing Liverpool stay clear at the top of the table.
Jurgen Klopp's team is now two points behind the gunmen and three ahead of Man City.
It was Mikel Arteta's men who started with the better team, however, City quickly took control and dominated the first half.
Nathan Ake had his best chance with a header from close range before the defender was forced off with an injury shortly afterwards.
that was left pep guardiola with a makeshift back four as his team's injury problems continued.
Arsenal would then see a great opportunity disappear at the beginning of the second half. Gabriel Jesus He slid inches from Bukayo Saka's low cross into the box.
However, the Gunners would struggle to create after that, and it was City who pushed ahead.
Erling Haaland He missed what appeared to be a touch at the end by completely missing the ball from four yards out.
Neither team could find that crucial goal and in the end it will be the Liverpool fans who will celebrate as they take the lead in the title race.
Watch our live blog below for a recap of all the action…
Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
That's it for our live coverage of Manchester City's 0-0 draw against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium!
The big clash was something of an anticlimax in the end and neither side could find a crucial winner.
So it will be Liverpool who end the day happiest, having gained the lead in the Premier League title race.
You can read more reactions to the game below…
Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Pep Guardiola's team struggled to break down Arsenal's deep defensive line throughout the match.
And the Spaniard was asked after the game what the solution could be to get behind such a strong low block.
Puffing out his cheeks, he said, “Kill someone? Play with nine…”
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacted to the 0-0 draw.
“Difficult game,” Guardiola told BBC MOTD: “Pretty similar game to the previous ones, take the point and move on to the next one.
“They apply very good pressure. They are a master at that.
“It is what it is. In the end we tried. They have really excellent players in defense, defending perfectly compact. Low blocking. We tried.”
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Bukayo Saka limped late in the match, raising some concerns about a possible injury.
However, Mikel Arteta has already confirmed why he was replaced.
He said: “He (Saka) just came out today with fatigue, nothing serious.”
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described his team's performances as “exceptional” after the match.
Arteta explained why to Sky Sports: “The commitment of the players, the discipline they had in the defensive parts when we were high up the field, made us win the ball several times.
“Then when they broke the press, we backed off and stayed deep.
“When they tried to move the structure, we did very well defending the area. We did it very well.
“2021 was the last time they didn't score at home, three years, which says how difficult it is.”
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Bernardo Silva has been talking about the title race after Manchester City's draw with Arsenal.
He told Sky Sports: “Last April they went man-to-man the whole game and when you do it it's a bit 50/50.
“Today it was a different team (Arsenal), with more experience. They have young players who now have one more year of experience.
“They felt what it was like to play here last season and today they were much better.”
“Many things can happen. Now we don't depend on ourselves, we depend on Liverpool and Arsenal because we won't play against them again.
“So we need them to leave points, as well as do our job and win our own games.”
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Manchester City have drawn seven Premier League games this season, the most in a campaign since 2016-17 (9).
It was their first 0-0 draw in the Premier League since March 2022 against Crystal Palace.
Which means their streak of 75 consecutive league games without goalless draws has come to an end.
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Mikel Arteta has given his opinion on Arsenal's 0-0 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad.
“A really competitive match as you can imagine,” Arteta told BBC MOTD. “Today we have taken another big step.
“They have the ability to change formations to get you deep in many moments. They are very physical, but I think we handled it very well.
“I think we had the best situations. We were very aggressive at times and got the ball into big areas. The way we competed individually and as a team was phenomenal.
“Individually you have to give your best. I think we are in 2021 since they had not scored a goal here at the Etihad.
“Today was a really tough test for us. We wanted to win, but when you can't win, you shouldn't lose.”
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Arsenal attempted just six shots in this match, their lowest figure in a single Premier League match since November 2021, when they took five against Liverpool at Anfield.
The Gunners were forced to retreat further than they would have liked this afternoon.
But they will be relatively happy with a point at the Etihad.
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in both of their league games against Manchester City this season.
That makes them just the fourth team to knock out Pep Guardiola's team in two league games in the same season.
The only teams to have done so before are Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014-15, Manchester United in 2020-21 and Crystal Palace in 2021-22.
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Manchester City failed to score in a Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium for the first time since a 0-2 loss to Crystal Palace in October 2021.
They had scored in 47 consecutive home league games before this draw against Arsenal.
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
This is what the Premier League looks like…
Liverpool are two points clear at the top of the table.
Arsenal have allowed the Reds to take over the title race but will be happy with a point.
As for Manchester City, they are now three points off the top…
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: REACTION
Pep Guardiola acts as full-time peacemaker.
Gabriel and Erling Haaland are arguing, but the Manchester City boss steps in to break things up.
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Man City 0-0 Arsenal: FULL TIME
It's over!
And Liverpool fans rejoice!
Man City and Arsenal draw 0-0 and all the Reds remain clear at the top of the Premier League!
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
90+2' Haaland falls into the area!
He tries to get to the end of a cross but falls next to Gabriel.
However, the VAR does not sanction the penalty and Gabriel makes his opinion known about his opponent's fall.
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Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
90' Haaland has the right to continue.
We already have five minutes of added time!
Can either team find a crucial winner here?
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
88' Haaland receives a strong blow to the head.
He jumps to shoot at the far post after a high ball from De Bruyne, but collides with Partey.
The striker is already undergoing treatment.
CHANCE! Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
86' Now at the other end Arsenal have a chance!
Trossard breaks free on the right and shoots at goal…
But his effort goes straight to Ortega and he rejects it!
CHANCE! Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
85' What happened there?!
It looks like Haaland is about to hit the back post.
But somehow he completely missed the ball and can't believe it!
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Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
83' Odegaard hits Rodri but avoids a card.
The locals are once again unhappy with the referee.
It's all in City's hands at the moment, who are looking for a late winner.
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
81' We reach the final 10 minutes.
Haaland has just been penalized for a foul on Saliba.
And Raya was reprimanded for wasting time moments before.
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Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
79' Saka limps off to Arsenal.
He looks uncomfortable as he retreats for Martinelli.
The Brazilian scored a crucial goal at the Emirates in this match, can he do it again?
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
77' De Bruyne is at the center of another attack!
He leaves Partey behind as he moves down the right before launching a pass to Doku.
The winger then intervenes and shoots, but makes a mistake and his shot goes wide.
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
75' De Bruyne steals from Saka on the edge!
He recovers it high up and then puts a low cross into the area.
Haaland is close, but Arsenal manages to clear it!
Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal
72' Jesus leaves for Arsenal.
The City fans booed him and then applauded him.
Trossard takes his place in the final stages.
