Manchester Metropolis fought to earn a 2-2 draw towards Arsenal on the Etihad on Sunday due to a late strike from John Stones.

Pep Guardiola’s aspect battled towards 10-man Arsenal to rescue a late draw when it appeared that the Gunners would go away with three factors. A 98th minute strike from Stones – who got here on instead of Kyle Walker – gave the hosts a lifeline as they looked for a manner again into the sport.

Metropolis’s equaliser noticed them go away the fixture with a valued level, maintaining them forward of the Gunners within the league.

This is Metropolis’s greatest gamers from the 2-2 draw, courtesy of90min’s esteemed participant rankings.

Savinho: 7/10

Savinho was pivotal in Metropolis’s attacking play, giving Arsenal’s new boy Riccardo Calafiori a testing opening 20 minutes. His quick toes and trickery dumbfounded the Italian defender, main Savinho to play a superbly weighted go into the trail of Erling Haaland, placing Metropolis forward.

Donning the quantity 26, working at defenders with a slalom-like assault and reducing in on a lethal left foot – he is starting to seem like a sure Riyad Mahrez.

Honourable point out

Josko Gvardiol: 7/10

The Croatian defender put in a strong show from the left-back spot. Alongside his typical calm nature on the again, Gvardiol added an attacking efficiency to his recreation towards the Gunners.

Whereas he did not get on the scoresheet, his attacking forays supplied Metropolis with an alternate possibility going ahead. He compelled a sensible save from David Raya, placing a robust volley in the direction of aim, almost giving Metropolis their a lot wanted breakthrough.

Metropolis’s big-money signing on the again has confirmed as soon as once more that he has the minerals for very important fixtures.

Ruben Dias – 4/10

Ruben Dias’ positioning was the important thing motive that Metropolis discovered it unimaginable to interrupt by means of Arsenal’s backline for therefore lengthy.

At any time when he discovered himself on the ball, play slowed down. At any time when he took it upon himself to provoke Metropolis’s actions, any momentum died with him.

If Phil Foden, for instance, would’ve been in his place this is able to not have been a difficulty. However, for Dias, his positioning, consciousness and total lack of capacity to push on in superior play noticed him have a nasty afternoon in Manchester.

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