Back on top after an hour or so in second place City fully deserved all three points in a cracker of a match that was end to end with first class football from both sides. It was a shame we only had the one goal by Silva after good work by Balotelli. The atmosphere was great with a good contingent from Arsenal who added to the atmos by booing Nasri every time he touched the ball!
After the defeat last Monday at Chelsea we expected City to come back to top form and it was really necessary against an Arsenal team that was on form. It is rare to have such a pulsating game that had such good counter attacking by both sides so you hardly had a chance to breathe. The City defence had to be on top form and Joe Hart had a great game making several excellent saves. Kompany and kolo Toure had their work cut out trying to stop on form Van Persie ( will he be the next Arsenal player to don sky blue I wonder!)In midfield Gareth Barry had an excellent game. He is one of the unsung heroes - but he delivered in quantity and quality today.
A word too about the referee Phil Dowd who had a tough game to referee. He did well with hardly a moment to relax. In all it was a real Christmas cracker of a game - thrills, spills and not a Santa in sight.
City made several changes - Zabaleta coming in a left back for the suspended Clichy and kolo Toure replaced Lescott and in came Nasri against his old club
After 6 minutes a free kick taken by Nasri is saved by the Arsenal keeper under pressure from Richards
On 9 minutes a great ball from Barry found Zabaleta and his cross was taken well by Aguero who alas shot over the bar - a bad miss
Arsenal had a great chance after 17 minutes when Gervinho broke through but Joe Hart made a good save
Nasri who was having a good game no doubt would not be getting many xmas cards from Arsenal supporters
Referee Phil Dowd who had a good game has a word with Yaya Toure and Mertesacker - no doubt about the order of carols!
On 34 minutes a great last ditch tackle by Kolo Toure saves the day for City when it looked like Arsenal would score
Five minutes before half time Aguero has a run across the edge of the penalty area but his finishing shot.......
Just 7 minutes into the second half and we had out reward. Balotelli chased a long pass by Nasri to the touchline - came inside and shot.......
.... the ball was pushed out by the keeper and Aguero headed it towards goal and there was David Silva on hand to place it in the net to give City a much needed lead
Van Persie has the ball in the net but the goal is disallowed for offside and is that Mr Wenger discussing that with the 4th official - surely not!
On 62 minutes City had a great chance when Nasri presented Balotelli with a gift wrapped chance but he missed it -
The Arsenal goal had a narrow escape after 66 minutes when a great effort from Zabaleta hit the post and bounced clear
A minute later and it was City's turn for a narrow escape when a cross from Walcott found Van Persie whose header was brilliantly saved by Hart but the flag had already gone up for offside
City have a spot of luck when a deflection hits Richards on the arm and the ref does not give a penalty.
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