Janice R. Andrews
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The Incident
- Manchester City’s Erling Haaland threw ball at Arsenal’s Gabriel
- Occurred after Man City’s 98th-minute equalizer
- Final score: Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal
Match Context
- Venue: Etihad Stadium
- Arsenal reduced to 10 men (Leandro Trossard sent off before halftime)
- Arsenal’s first potential win at Etihad since 2015 thwarted
Incident Details
- John Stones scored equalizer for Man City
- Haaland retrieved ball from net
- Instead of returning to center, threw it at Gabriel
- Gabriel reacted angrily, leading to verbal exchange
Arsenal’s Perspective
- Defended desperately in second half
- Took the lead twice despite being a man down
- Denied victory in final moments
Haaland’s Achievement
- Scored his 100th goal for Manchester City earlier in the match
- Matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s club goal tally
- Reached century in just 104 appearances
What’s Next
- Both teams to play in Carabao Cup
- Arsenal vs Bolton (September 25)
- Manchester City vs Watford (September 24)
- Teams and players to focus on moving past the incident
This heated moment between Haaland and Gabriel added extra drama to an already intense match, highlighting the high stakes and emotions in top-level Premier League football.
