Manchester city defeat Arsenal

Manchester city continued their fine performance this weekend to defeat one of English premier leagues big boys Arsenal. City produced a stout performance both offensively and defensively to defeat the gunners. City scored first in the 20th minute with a header from Micah Richards which ricocheted off the goal post and off the back of arsenal goal keeper and into the net. City held on to end the first half with one goal ahead.

Arsenal came back strong in the second half and their fight back paid off with a goal from Robin van persie who got a pass from substitute tomas rosicky in the 62nd minute. It was a case of mass attack and mass defense for city. A second goal was on the cards for them when a well executed counter attack resulted into a goal from Craig Bellamy in the 74th minute. Man of the match , Emmanuel adebayor, made it four goals in four games when he connected a swift cross from Shaun wright-Phillips to make it three goals for city. Shaun wright-Phillips got on the scorers sheet when another city counter attack after Craig Bellamy got the ball from the mid-field to make it four for city. Arsenal had chances to even tie the game but most chances were to no avail.

Arsenal made it two with a goal from tomas rosicky after a good set play in the 18 yard box of city in the 88th minute.