Arteta hails ‘miracle’ Arsenal draw at Manchester Metropolis

Mikel Arteta mentioned it’s a ‘miracle’ how 10-man Arsenal carried out to earn a 2-2 draw at Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.

Arsenal have been pressured to play your complete second half with 10 males after Leandro Trossard was despatched off in first-half stoppage time, after receiving a second reserving for kicking the ball away. The Belgium was dismissed for delaying the restart, with Arsenal main 2-1 on the Etihad.

Erling Haaland had opened the scoring for Manchester Metropolis along with his a hundredth purpose for the Residents, racing onto Savinho’s go to prod previous David Raya. Arsenal confirmed character to reply, with Riccardo Calafiori’s good purpose on his full debut levelling for the North Londoners.

Arteta’s workforce took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Gabriel headed in from a set-piece, although Trossard’s crimson card moments later swung the momentum of the conflict.

Arsenal dug deep to carry out till the 98th-minute, when John Stones scrambled in an equaliser for the house aspect to rescue a outcome. Regardless of the deflation at conceding a last-gasp equaliser, Arteta spoke of his satisfaction at Arsenal’s show and mentioned it was a ‘miracle’ how his workforce carried out.

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Arteta ‘so proud’ of Arsenal efficiency

“I’m so pleased with the workforce. We performed the sport in a tough context. Enjoying in opposition to the very best workforce on the earth,” Arteta mentioned to BBC Match of the Day.

“After what occurred we went 2-1 up – it was a special story and I favor to not make any remark about that [Leandro Trossard’s red card].

“Clearly, it’s already a miracle we performed 56 minutes on the Etihad with 10 males. It’s unbelievable what we have now executed.

“It’s apparent what occurred after they made that call, nevertheless it doesn’t deserve my remark. I don’t wish to damage the rest off the pitch.”

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