The first half belonged entirely to North London.
Arsenal played with relentless intensity.
Their 4-3-3 system morphed into a 3-2-5 in attack, suffocating City deep inside their own box.
Bukayo Saka constantly troubled City’s left flank,
while Kai Havertz came inches away from breaking the deadlock with a powerful header in the 28th minute.
But this… is where the real story begins.
James Trafford.
The young goalkeeper stood like a wall.
Three crucial saves in the first half kept City alive