- Bernardo Silva accused Arsenal of employing "dark arts"
- Mikel Arteta hailed his side's resilience
- The draw returned City to the top of the Premier League table
Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva accused Arsenal of employing “dark arts” in their 2-2 Premier League draw, claiming only one team played football.
However, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed his side’s resilience, calling it a “miracle” they nearly won with 10 men.
City’s John Stones equalized in the 98th minute, denying Arsenal a historic victory.
The Gunners played with 10 men for 56 minutes after Leandro Trossard’s contentious red card in first-half injury time.
Silva criticized Arsenal’s tactics: “Only one team came to play football. The other pushed limits.”
Arteta countered: “It’s unbelievable what we achieved. Playing 56 minutes with 10 men at the Etihad is incredible.”
Trossard’s red card sparked debate, with Arteta declining to comment directly.
The Premier League confirmed the second yellow was for kicking the ball away.
City dominated possession (87.5% in the second half) and had 28 shots, but Arsenal held on until the final seconds.
The draw returned City to the top of the Premier League table.
