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Manchester City 0 Arsenal 2 player ratings: Santi Cazorla? Francis Coquelin? Olivier Giroud? Who was the star man?

A look at the individual performances at the Etihad

James Mariner
Sunday 18 January 2015 20:16 GMT
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Olivier Giroud (right) and Santi Cazorla
Olivier Giroud (right) and Santi Cazorla

Arsenal stunned champions Manchester City with a 2-0 win at the Etihad.

With Manuel Pellegrini's side looking to close the gap to Chelsea at the top of the table, they found themselves out-played for much of the match by a sharp looking Arsenal side.

The Gunners took the lead through a Santi Cazorla penalty after Nacho Monreal was adjudged to have been fouled in the box.

After the break Manchester City improved and were looking the more likely to score, however it was the visitors who were to find the back of the net. Olivier Giroud nodded in from a Cazorla free-kick, taking advantage of some terrible marking.

But who was the star man for Arsenal? And who was to blame for the defeat for City? We take a look at the individual performances at the Etihad...

Who was your man of the match? Let us know in the comments below.

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