Mikel Arteta’s late strike gave Arsenal victory to leave Manchester City eight points behind Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.
City lost Yaya Toure to an early injury and were lucky not to have striker Mario Balotelli sent off for a high lunge on Alex Song.
Robin van Persie twice hit the woodwork and saw a strike ruled out for offside.
Arteta did find a way through when he crashed in a 25-yard strike before Balotelli was shown a late red card.
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