Manchester City vs. Arsenal: Score and Reaction from 2016 Premier League Match

Manchester City came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium during Sunday’s Premier League action. 

Theo Walcott gave the visitors an early lead, but Leroy Sane tied things up early in the second half. City dominated possession before and after the break, and Raheem Sterling completed the comeback after 72 minutes.

As City’s official Twitter account shared, manager Pep Guardiola opted for an experimental formation, with Kevin De Bruyne playing as the striker:

Arsenal’s tactics were a little more conventional, with Alexis Sanchez once again serving a central role:

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 18, 2016

City started the match well in their odd formation, with De Bruyne and Sterling seeing much of the ball, but Arsenal opened the score with their first real attack. Sanchez played in Walcott with a clever pass, and the England international took a simple touch before beating goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

Per Squawka Football, the City defence has been dreadful this season:

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— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 18, 2016

Sterling should have tied things up minutes later, as De Bruyne picked out the winger with a great cross. The former Liverpool man couldn’t direct his header onto goal, however.

The hosts dominated possession, but for all of their passing around the box, they could barely threaten Petr Cech. Yaya Toure …

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