Pundit Alan Shearer has insisted that Arsenal s performance in their 2-2 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad proves they are a force .
went into Sunday s match knowing that a draw at least was required to boost their Premier League title hopes.
The gem started horribly from Arsenal s perspective as Erling Haaland broke through on goal and scored past David Raya to give the lead.
However, Arsenal who were helped by Rodri suffering an injury grew into the game and went into the break 2-1 up thanks to goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Magalhaes.
The game changed again before the interval, though. This came as Leandro Trossard was rightly shown a second yellow card for delaying the restart.
Arsenal had to defend for their lives in the second half and they did so admirably, but they let their lead slip deep into stoppage time as John Stones scored a last-gasp equaliser.
Despite this, Shearer has praised Arsenal, who showed why the have become such a force against Man City.
Mikel Arteta must be devastated that Manchester City equalised so late on Sunday but, given the circumstances, he will still be delighted with the attitude and performance of his players,
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It took a 98th-minute John Stones goal to deny Arsenal what would have been a huge statement win over the Premier League champions, who have not been beaten at home since November 2022.
Even so, the way the Gunners came from a goal down to lead at Etihad Stadium before the break, and then hold out for almost the entire second half with 10 men, showed why they have become such a force mentally, physically and tactically.
Their results and performances in three tough away games in the past seven days have underlined that, with a hard-fought win at Tottenham and a battling draw against Atalanta before this game, which they were unlucky not to win.
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Shearer has also admitted he was surprised Man City did not try to stretch Arsenal more .
It was brilliant game management, but I was slightly surprised that City did not try to stretch them more, move the ball quicker or try to get more players in one on one situations, Shearer added.
