Silva says Arsenal employed ‘dark arts’published at 07:37 British Summer Time
Man City 2-2 Arsenal
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter
Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva said only one team came to play football in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal, who were accused of employing “dark arts” at Etihad Stadium.
But Gunners manager Mikel Arteta claimed it was “a miracle” his side came so close to victory after playing the second half with 10 men.
John Stones’ 98th-minute equaliser denied Arsenal what would have been a huge victory over the defending champions.
After winger Leandro Trossard was controversially sent off in first-half injury time, the Gunners had just 12.5% of possession in the second half.
City had 28 shots in the second period – a number eclipsed only by the momentous ‘Aguero’ title-winning second half against QPR in 2012.
“There was only one team that came to play football,” Silva told TNT Sports Brazil. “The other came to play to the limits of what was possible to do and allowed by the referee, unfortunately.
“I’m glad we always enter the pitch to try to win every match.”
