John Stones equalised within the 98th minute to return Manchester Metropolis to the highest of the Premier League and deny 10-man Arsenal the summit and their first win at Etihad Stadium in nearly 10 years.
Centre-back Stones scrambled the reigning champions stage after Mateo Kovacic’s shot was blocked to sprint the Gunners’ hopes of a win many would have thought-about a press release end result, having absorbed 24 makes an attempt with out reply in the course of the second half following Leandro Trossard’s dismissal for kicking the ball away throughout first-half added time.
Gabriel had headed the Gunners in entrance from a Bukayo Saka nook for the second time in seven days within the sequence earlier than Trossard was despatched off for delaying the restart.
The guests, who equalised when Riccardo Calafiori curled in from outdoors the field after 22 minutes in reply to Erling Haaland’s ninth-minute end, appeared to have held off the Premier League prime scorer and his notoriously potent team-mates earlier than Metropolis got here again by Stones on the final.
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“CITY ARE OUT OF JAIL!” 🤯
John Stones will get Manchester Metropolis’s equaliser with mere seconds left to play! 💥 pic.twitter.com/owIr7jjkJn
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 22, 2024
“Saka takes… GABRIEL’S IN THERE!” 🔗
Arsenal lead on the Etihad! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/MdliWu94MY
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 22, 2024
