In a crucial match in the 4th round of the EFL Cup in the early hours of the 28th, Manchester City's defender Nathaniel Akechi scored a brilliant goal in the second half to help his team beat Arsenal 1-0 at home, taking the lead in the 5th round of the round of 16, and at the same time, it also dealt a blow to the top of the Premier League table to a certain extent, which has increased the momentum of Manchester City's title contention in the league. However, although City won the match, they also paid a heavy price, as center back Stones was injured, which cast a shadow on the road to the championship.
The top two teams in the Premier League are meeting for the first time this season, and this matchup is seen as a preview of the title race. Arsenal obviously paid more attention to the league and made a six-man rotation for this match, including new winger Liandou Duchate. The Belgian international was a threat, and Stones was injured late in the first half trying to intercept him.
Although City had a strong squad, leading scorer Aynin Chalant had many shots on goal but to no avail. In the second leg of the match, manager Diego Corteona brought on Zulian Ivaris to strengthen the attack, and the Argentinean international made his mark. After a long-distance shot bounced off the post in the 64th minute, Kialisu grabbed the ball and passed it to Nitun Aki to complete the breakthrough.
After scoring the winning goal against Liverpool in the EFL Cup last month, the Dutch international has once again sealed the win for City, making him the "Cup Killer". City's win makes it three consecutive victories in all competitions and six consecutive defeats against Arsenal. Gordiona deserves the name of "The Bomber", while Arsenal lost for the first time in an official match since their exit from the EFL Cup in November last year.
