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Arsenal draw at Man City a 'miracle' despite 'dark arts'

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it is "a miracle" his side came so close to victory at Manchester City, despite claims the visitors employed "dark arts" in a dramatic draw at Etihad Stadium.

After Leandro Trossard was controversially sent off in first-half injury time, the Gunners had just 12.5% possession in the second half of the 2-2 draw. City had 28 shots in the second period, a number eclipsed only by the momentous 'Aguero' title-winning second half against QPR in 2012.

Yet Arsenal were seconds away from becoming the first away team to win at the Etihad since Brentford in November 2022, and move top of the Premier League, only for John Stones to snatch a point in the eighth minute of stoppage time and return City to the summit.