Arsenal Set Unwanted and Heartbreaking Premier League Record After Loss to Man City

• Arsenal on Saturday, January 1, started their campaign in the new year with a defeat losing against Man City
• The Gunners finished the Premier League encounter with ten men after Gabriel Martinelli was red carded
• Manchester City have now gone 11 points clear on the Premier League and Guardiola and his men will aim to retain their title

Arsenal on Saturday afternoon, January 1, set unwanted and heartbreaking new Premier League record for red cards after Gabriel Martinelli was sent off in their defeat against Man City.

Going into this Premier League game, Mikel Arteta and his wards wanted to start the new year on a winning note, but they were unable to get a good result against Manchester City despite scoring first.

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Arsenal waited until the 31st minute before Bukayo Saka gave them the lead against Manchester City in which fans thought they would win the game as they went in the first half break leading.

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Riyad Mahrez restored parity for Manchester City in the 57th minute via a penalty before Gabriel Martinelli was red carded.

What is the record set by Arsenal?

Arsenal have now become the first side to reach 100 red cards since the formation of the Premier League back in 1992.

Gabriel, meanwhile, is the 11th player to have been sent off under Mikel Arteta, which is more than any other club since the Spaniard's appointment in December 2019 according to report on GOAL.

Arsenal suffer Last minute heartbreak as Man City Go 11 points clear

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Manchester City beat 10-man Arsenal to go 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League in an incident-packed encounter at the Emirates on Saturday, January 1.

Arsenal, who played a large chunk of the second half with 10 men after the dismissal of defender Gabriel, were on their way to earning a hard-fought point but Rodri steered in a loose ball in the 93rd minute to break Gunners fans hearts on Saturday afternoon.

Mikel Arteta and his wards will want to redeem themselves in their next Premier League game.