Summary

  • Win takes Man City to within two points of leaders Liverpool

  • Aguero scores hat-trick - first came after 46 seconds

  • Koscielny had headed in equaliser for Arsenal

  • Sub Suarez comes on for Gunners debut

  • Result: Leicester 0-1 Man Utd

  • Rashford smashes Utd winner after lovely Pogba through ball

  • Solskjaer now unbeaten after 10 games

  1. 'I think it's handball'published at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    I think it was a handball because if I'm not mistaken the name of the game is to score with your feet, not your hand.

  2. 'Arsenal will not get top four'published at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-Newcastle and England winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    Arsenal were so poor second half and it doesn't matter how much you cost or what your name is, you have to work hard, and the two strikers have let Arsenal down tonight.

    They could've at least chased the defenders to try and get on the ball but they did nothing. Very poor. Arsenal will not get top four. It will be Europa League for them again.

  3. 'It was a handball'published at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Manchester City

    City midfielder Fernandinho to Sky Sports: “We got back on track, playing good football. We went for the game from the first minute, scored another early goal and deserved the win."

    Hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero: “It was important to win. The other day I scored early and we lost, today I am very happy.”

    On his third goal: “I think it came off my chest, but now I see on TV it was a handball.”

    Fernandinho: "It doesn't matter."

  4. Postpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

    Manchester City are two points off Liverpool, who visit West Ham tomorrow.

    City could go top this week as they go to Everton on Wednesday.

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  5. Rate the playerspublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

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    Yes City have won here, but they haven’t blown Arsenal away. With Liverpool dropping points against Leicester in midweek, this title race is about to hot up!! I personally back Spurs ;)

    Jack- Spurs fan

    I'd say City did blow Arsenal away to be fair

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 18:21 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Manchester City move to within two points of leaders Liverpool thanks to a wonderful victory against Arsenal.

  8. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Raheem Sterling still full of running after 90 minutes as he chases onto a long pass and keeps the ball in play with a backheel.

  9. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Riyad Mahrez almost adds a fourth. He does an Arjen Robben but curls it wide. We're into injury time now.

  10. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Sergio Aguero is announced as the man of the match. Probably one of the easier decisions.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 87 mins

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Off comes Kevin de Bruyne, who has done well today. On comes Riyad Mahrez.

  12. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Chris Waddle is right, Arsenal haven't had a single shot in this half.

  13. 'Arsenal haven't turned up'published at 18:13 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-Newcastle and England winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    Once that third goal went in, that was the game done. I can't even remember an Arsenal attack this half. They haven't turned up. They may well have just stayed in the changing room.

  14. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Gabriel Jesus runs at Arsenal, whose defence back off, back off, back off. Eventually the City striker reaches the edge of the box and shoots, which Bernd Leno holding onto it.

    Gabriel JesusImage source, Reuters
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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

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    Greg Morter: Standing ovation for Sergio Aguero richly deserved

    Vince Kenny: I don't think it hit Aguero's arm. But what do I know? I support Sunderland!!

  16. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Alexandre Lacazette shoots wide from 25 yards but the ref blows the whistle, penalising him for an alleged foul in the build-up. Harsh decision but it matters not as he'd missed anyway.

  17. Postpublished at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    Gary Flintoff
    BBC Radio 5 live reporter at Etihad Stadium

    Pep Guardiola was really animated inside his technical area a few minutes ago. His side are in control and yet he has flung a bottle of water to the ground and keeps chuntering away to his coaching staff. Someone should remind him that his side is winning 3-1!

  18. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

    David Silva has a shot, parried by Bernd Leno. Raheem Sterling crosses the ball in and Arsenal's defence take a while to clear it.

    That's not a defence for the ages to be honest with you.

  19. Rate the playerspublished at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

    Man City 3-1 Arsenal

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2019

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    Babyboomer: Man United fans cheering a City win. A couple of weeks ago City & Liverpool fans were cheering a Man United win. Strange times.