- FT: Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
- Bernardo Silva puts visitors ahead (15)
- Fantastic second from David Silva (28)
- Sane finishes off counter for three (33)
- Ederson saves Aubameyang penalty (53)
- Fernandinho injured, Bernardo Silva starts
- Wilshere misses out entirely
- Game on despite continued snowfall
Follow commentaries on the live match below.
90+3′
That’s it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3′
The home team have had 53% of possession compared to the away team’s 47%
90+2′
Oleksandr Zinchenko relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2′
Henrikh Mkhitaryan crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
90+2′
The referee signals a free kick as Leroy Sane from Manchester City trips Henrikh Mkhitaryan
90+2′
Vincent Kompany relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2′
Mesut Oezil from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
90+1′
Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
90+1′
The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added
90+1′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
90+1′
Danilo relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1′
Danny Welbeck from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
90′
The home team have had 52% of possession compared to the away team’s 48%
89′
The referee signals a free kick as Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City trips Aaron Ramsey
89′
A shot by Kevin De Bruyne is blocked
89′
A shot by Gabriel Jesus is blocked
89′
Ilkay Guendogan of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
88′
The referee signals a free kick as Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City trips Granit Xhaka
88′
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
87′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
87′
David Silva is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus in a tactical substitution.
85′
The home team have had 53% of possession compared to the away team’s 47%
84′
Goal kick for Manchester City
84′
That’s a great ball by Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
84′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
84′
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
84′
Mesut Oezil puts in a dangerous cross…
84′
The referee signals a free kick as Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City trips Mesut Oezil
83′
Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent’s defense
82′
Sergio Aguero is leaving the field to be replaced by Yaya Toure in a tactical substitution.
81′
Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
81′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
80′
The home team have had 53% of possession compared to the away team’s 47%
79′
Goal kick for Arsenal
79′
Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
79′
Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
78′
Petr Cech saved a certain goal there! Sergio Aguero found himself in a great scoring position but Petr Cech denied him with a great save
78′
Could be a good chance here as Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
77′
Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
77′
Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
77′
Manchester City start a counter attack
77′
Vincent Kompany relieves the pressure with a clearance
77′
Great skill from Aaron Ramsey as he dribbles past his opponents
76′
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
75′
Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Oleksandr Zinchenko
74′
Today’s attendance is 58420
74′
The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
74′
The referee signals a free kick as Laurent Koscielny from Arsenal trips Kevin De Bruyne
73′
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
73′
Hector Bellerin puts in a dangerous cross…
73′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
72′
Kyle Walker is leaving the field to be replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko in a tactical substitution.
70′
Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
70′
The referee signals a free kick as Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal trips Bernardo Silva
70′
The home team have had 53% of possession compared to the away team’s 47%
68′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
67′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
67′
Arsenal start a counter attack
67′
Aaron Ramsey relieves the pressure with a clearance
67′
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
66′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
66′
The referee signals a free kick as Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal trips Bernardo Silva
66′
Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
65′
Ilkay Guendogan relieves the pressure with a clearance
65′
Arsenal start a counter attack
65′
Vincent Kompany almost costs his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
65′
The home team have had 54% of possession compared to the away team’s 46%
64′
Sergio Aguero from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
62′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
62′
Danger averted there as Vincent Kompany from Manchester City clears the danger with a good tackle
62′
Danny Welbeck from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
62′
Arsenal start a counter attack
60′
The home team have had 56% of possession compared to the away team’s 44%
60′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
60′
Kyle Walker relieves the pressure with a clearance
60′
Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
60′
A chance opens up as Mesut Oezil from Arsenal successfully finds a team mate in the area…
60′
The referee signals a free kick as Vincent Kompany from Manchester City trips Aaron Ramsey
59′
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
59′
Goal kick for Manchester City
59′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
59′
Aaron Ramsey puts in a dangerous cross…
58′
Granit Xhaka from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the right.
58′
Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
58′
The referee signals a free kick as Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City trips Danny Welbeck
57′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
57′
The game is restarted
56′
Nicolas Otamendi is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
56′
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
55′
The home team have had 54% of possession compared to the away team’s 46%
55′
The referee signals a free kick as Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal trips David Silva
53′
Ederson Moraes from Manchester City makes a great save.
53′
HE MISSES! – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang takes the spot-kick but Ederson Moraes blocks it!
52′
PENALTY – Nicolas Otamendi from Manchester City concedes a penalty for tripping Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
52′
Hector Bellerin puts in a dangerous cross…
52′
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
51′
Shkodran Mustafi sends a long ball upfield.
51′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
50′
Mesut Oezil is penalised for pushing Bernardo Silva
50′
The home team have had 52% of possession compared to the away team’s 48%
49′
Ilkay Guendogan from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
49′
Manchester City start a counter attack
49′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
48′
Vincent Kompany relieves the pressure with a clearance
48′
Granit Xhaka puts in a dangerous cross…
46′
The referee signals a free kick as Sead Kolasinac from Arsenal trips Kyle Walker
46′
The second half is underway
45+3′
Manchester City has been the better team in this half
45+3′
It’s over! The referee blows for half time
5+3′
The home team have had 49% of possession compared to the away team’s 51%
45+2′
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
45+1′
The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added
45+1′
A long range shot from Granit Xhaka is saved by the keeper
45+1′
Ilkay Guendogan relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1′
Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
45+1′
Nicolas Otamendi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner…
45′
Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
45′
Sead Kolasinac puts in a dangerous cross…
45′
Ederson Moraes relieves the pressure with a clearance
45′
Mesut Oezil puts in a dangerous cross…
45′
The home team have had 47% of possession compared to the away team’s 53%
45′
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
44′
Hector Bellerin puts in a dangerous cross…
44′
Hector Bellerin from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
44′
A player from Manchester City commits a foul
43′
Great vision by Kyle Walker from Manchester City as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
43′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts in a dangerous cross…
43′
Vincent Kompany relieves the pressure with a clearance
43′
Hector Bellerin puts in a dangerous cross…
42′
Mesut Oezil from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
42′
Mesut Oezil sees his shot deflected off target
42′
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
42′
Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
41′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
41′
Wintery conditions here at the stadium – snow has started to fall.
40′
The referee signals a free kick as Bernardo Silva from Manchester City trips Aaron Ramsey
40′
The home team have had 43% of possession compared to the away team’s 57%
40′
Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance
40′
Petr Cech saved a certain goal there! Sergio Aguero found himself in a great scoring position but Petr Cech denied him with a great save
39′
Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box.
39′
Bernardo Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
38′
Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
38′
Kyle Walker relieves the pressure with a clearance
38′
Granit Xhaka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
38′
Aaron Ramsey sees his shot deflected off target
37′
Mesut Oezil from Arsenal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
37′
Goal kick for Manchester City
35′
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
35′
Great skill from Bernardo Silva as he dribbles past his opponents
35′
That’s a great ball by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
35′
The home team have had 40% of possession compared to the away team’s 60%
35′
Mesut Oezil from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
33′
Kyle Walker provided the assist for the goal.
33′
G O O O A A A L – Leroy Sane from Manchester City taps the ball in! An easy finish for Leroy Sane
33′
Kyle Walker from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box.
33′
Could be a good chance here as Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
33′
Manchester City start a counter attack
32′
Sead Kolasinac commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee’s book
32′
Reckless challenge there. Sead Kolasinac commits a rough foul on Bernardo Silva
32′
Great vision by Nicolas Otamendi from Manchester City as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
32′
Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
30′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
30′
The home team have had 40% of possession compared to the away team’s 60%
28′
A wonderful team goal!
28′
Sergio Aguero provided the assist for the goal.
28′
G O O O A A A L – David Silva with the goal!
28′
Great skill from David Silva as he dribbles past his opponents
28′
Sergio Aguero of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
28′
Leroy Sane puts in a dangerous cross…
28′
Leroy Sane from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
26′
Sergio Aguero from Manchester City is ruled offside
26′
Kevin De Bruyne crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
26′
The referee signals a free kick as Granit Xhaka from Arsenal trips Sergio Aguero
25′
Sergio Aguero from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…
25′
The home team have had 43% of possession compared to the away team’s 57%
23′
Good effort by Aaron Ramsey as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
23′
Hector Bellerin of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
23′
Hector Bellerin from Arsenal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
21′
The referee signals a free kick as Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal trips David Silva
21′
Goal kick for Manchester City
20′
The home team have had 42% of possession compared to the away team’s 58%
20′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
20′
Vincent Kompany relieves the pressure with a clearance
20′
Mesut Oezil puts in a dangerous cross…
20′
Granit Xhaka from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
20′
The resulting free-kick is taken by Granit Xhaka and his strike forces a good save from Ederson Moraes. It’s a corner
19′
After a tactical foul, Nicolas Otamendi is lucky to receive only a yellow card
19′
Obstruction as Nicolas Otamendi cuts off the run of Danny Welbeck. A free-kick is awarded.
19′
Arsenal start a counter attack
19′
Shkodran Mustafi relieves the pressure with a clearance
18′
David Silva from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
18′
The referee signals a free kick as David Silva from Manchester City trips Granit Xhaka
17′
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
15′
The home team have had 34% of possession compared to the away team’s 66%
15′
A great goal by Bernardo Silva
15′
Leroy Sane provided the assist for the goal.
15′
G O O O A A A L – Bernardo Silva with the goal!
15′
Great skill from Bernardo Silva as he dribbles past his opponents
15′
Leroy Sane of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
15′
Great skill from Leroy Sane as he dribbles past his opponents
13′
A long range shot from Henrikh Mkhitaryan is saved by the keeper
11′
A shot by Sergio Aguero is blocked
11′
Danny Welbeck relieves the pressure with a clearance
11′
Poor play by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
11′
Great vision by Shkodran Mustafi from Arsenal as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
11′
David Silva puts in a dangerous cross…
11′
Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
10′
Hector Bellerin clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner…
10′
Kyle Walker puts in a dangerous cross…
10′
The home team have had 43% of possession compared to the away team’s 57%
9′
Goal kick for Arsenal
9′
Sergio Aguero goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
9′
Could be a good chance here as Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball…
9′
Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
9′
Poor play by Vincent Kompany as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
9′
Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
8′
Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
7′
Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
5′
The home team have had 43% of possession compared to the away team’s 57%
4′
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent’s half of the field
3′
Kyle Walker from Manchester City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
3′
Bernardo Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
2′
Ederson Moraes relieves the pressure with a clearance
2′
Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted by an opponent player.
2′
Granit Xhaka from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bernardo Silva
1′
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1′
It’s a cold day for playing football.
1′
Arsenal kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
At 3-0 down, Wenger doesn’t make a single substitution. What does that say about what he thinks of the squad he has at his disposal?
Read Post Match Interview Below
Wenger, when asked by BBC Sport if Arsenal can compete with City: “It doesn’t look like that for you at the moment, but we have to put things in perspective. The players have been through a lot of difficulties. We have to accept that City are above us. The difference in the league is no coincidence.
On the crowd: “You cannot be euphoric after what happened on Sunday, and again tonight. The weather explains it as well.”
‘We layed with low confidence’
Arsene Wenger told BBC Sport: “I feel we put a lot of effort in tonight. We played with low confidence, you could see that at the start of the game and we paid for it.
“We needed the penalty to go in, but that was anotehr negative. We lost to a team that is the best in the country at the moment.”
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola told BBC Sport: “Mentally we were strong. We were clinical. We scored three outstanding goals. After that it was not easy – the first 15 minutes of the second half we were poor. Still, it’s an amazing result for us.
“We are out of the FA Cup and we won the League Cup. Now it’s just two competitions and you fight for one of them for 10 months. These are the last steps to be champions, you keep going until the end.
“We have to win five games. We don’t think too much. Now we play Chelsea. Hopefully we have the desire to win, to be the best team in England. We forget that we are tired.”
SILVA: WE WERE FOCUSED
Bernardo Silva told Sky Sports Man City had been desperate not to let their cup win on Sunday affect them and had been near their best before half-time at the Emirates.
“I think it was a great game for us,” he said. “Especially the first half. We were very focused and very concentrated. We kept playing the way we have all season, to get three more points to keep first position and go 16 points clear of Manchester United.”
@ HALF-TIME: Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City @ Emirates
What do you say to Arsenal at the break if you’re Arsene Wenger? The Gunners haven’t been too bad but Manchester City have been on another planet. If you haven’t already, go and have a look further down the blog at their goals. They have been unbelievable.
The GOALS
Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City
Leroy Sane
The Arsenal fans are booing, but can anything stop Manchester City when they are playing like this? It is simply irresistible. Leroy Sane gets the goal he deserves, finishing another sweeping move. So much space behind the Arsenal defence, Kyle Walker puts the ball across the face of goal and Sane gets there ahead of Hector Bellerin.
Arsenal’s only hope is that this doesn’t get embarrassing.
David Silva
Game over?
Arsenal’s defence is a wet sheet of paper, Manchester City’s forward line is a battering ram.
Breathtaking, lighting, sweeping attacking play by City results in the second goal. David Silva starts it all, into Leroy Sane, who finds Sergio Aguero to lay the ball back to Silva. Clinical finish by the Spaniard.
Wonderful, wonderful stuff by the soon-to-be champions.
GOAL! ARSENAL 0-1 MAN CITY (B Silva 15)
Well just as anticipated Arsenal needed to take their chances, City just gave the Gunners a lesson in goal-scoring. Sane is tight on the touchline before dribbling his way inside, past four Red shirts, and gives it to Bernardo Silva who is given time to open up space on his left and finish very well beyond Cech.