Arsenal Peg Back Man City 1-1 as Guardiola Appears to Try to Kiss Fourth Official
City recorded a Guardiola-era low 32.8% possession in a draw that leaves his leanest five-game Premier League start.
Overview
- Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead in the ninth minute at the Emirates Stadium.
- Gabriel Martinelli equalised for Arsenal in the third minute of stoppage time with a deft finish.
- During a touchline exchange minutes before the late goal, Pep Guardiola grabbed fourth official Craig Pawson and attempted to kiss him.
- City finished with just 32.8% possession, the lowest figure recorded for a Guardiola team in a top-flight league match.
- The draw leaves City on seven points from five games and ninth in the table, with Guardiola noting fatigue and injuries as factors after dropping five points from winning positions this season.