Arsenal stuns pundits, lashes City 2-0 at Etihad
18 January 2015 |
6:15 pm
SANTI Cazorla scored one goal and created another as Arsenal ended Manchester City's 12-match unbeaten run and damaged their title hopes. Spain playmaker Cazorla converted a first-half penalty after Vincent Kompany fouled Nacho Monreal. Arsenal added a second after the break when Cazorla's free-kick picked out Olivier Giroud and the France striker headed in from…
SANTI Cazorla scored one goal and created another as Arsenal ended Manchester City’s 12-match unbeaten run and damaged their title hopes.
Spain playmaker Cazorla converted a first-half penalty after Vincent Kompany fouled Nacho Monreal.
Arsenal added a second after the break when Cazorla’s free-kick picked out Olivier Giroud and the France striker headed in from close range.
The result left City five points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea.
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