Overview
- Manchester City led 2-0 at half-time through Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo before Dominic Solanke scored on 53 minutes and then equalised with a scorpion kick.
- Solanke’s first goal involved contact with Marc Guehi and was reviewed by VAR but allowed to stand, prompting Pep Guardiola to argue that similar contact on a striker would be given as a penalty.
- Guardiola said City will keep fighting with 14 league matches remaining, but the draw keeps Arsenal’s advantage at six points after the leaders won at Leeds the previous day.
- Analyses across outlets highlighted a recurring City issue after the interval, noting this was the first time since April 2018 that a two-goal half-time lead for City did not end in victory.
- Thomas Frank praised Spurs’ resilience as Solanke’s return to scoring form eased pressure on an injury-hit squad missing around 11 senior players.