Pep Guardiola admitted Arsenal were the better side despite Manchester City clinching a late 2-1 win at the Emirates on New Year's Day.
City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points in north London, with Rodri's stoppage-time winner snatching them an 11th straight victory.
Nevertheless, Guardiola's men benefitted from two highly controversial calls on the day; first when referee Stuart Attwell chose not to award Arsenal a penalty for Ederson's challenge on Martin Odegaard inside the box, and later when he pointed to the spot for a Granit Xhaka foul on Bernardo Silva.