On Sunday at 18:00 Lithuanian time, an intriguing match of the 37th round will be played in the English Premier League.
At the Etihad Stadium, the neighbors in the league table - Manchester City and London's Arsenal - clashed. Fighting for a spot in the UEFA Champions League, Manuel Pellegrini's team lost crucial points after a 2-2 draw.
The match started with more active ball control from Manchester City players. It didn't take long for the first goal, as Sergio Aguero scored in the 8th minute with a clever shot past Petr Cech. However, just two minutes later, Arsenal responded with an Oliver Giroud header from a corner kick.
The "Citizens" continued to press their opponents, who took advantage of almost every chance. At the beginning of the second half, the home side regained the lead with an impressive goal from Kevin De Bruyne.
Arsenal was not willing to accept defeat. The "Gunners" intensified their attacks, and Alexis Sanchez equalized with a powerful shot after a precise pass from O. Giroud.
In the remaining time, Manchester City continuously attacked the London team's goal. Aguero and De Bruyne had several good attempts, but Wilfried Bony had the best chance to score the winning goal. However, the African's shot missed the target, and Arsenal escaped.
The victory was crucial for Manchester City in the battle for fourth place and a spot in the UEFA Champions League. After the draw, Pellegrini's team remains in fourth place, but Manchester United, who have played one less game, will have a chance to overtake the "Citizens" in the big four on Tuesday.
Result:
Manchester City 2 - 2 Arsenal
8' [1 - 0] S. Aguero
10' [1 - 1] O. Giroud
51' [2 - 1] K. De Bruyne
68' [2 - 2] A. Sanchez
League table:
