Erling Haaland found himself in the middle of a touchline spat with Arsenal coaching staff and officials, after appearing to throw the ball at the back of Gabriel’s head.
City were celebrating John Stones’ last-gasp equaliser, as the Blues trailed Arsenal 2-1 at home until the eighth minute of stoppage time.
In the immediate aftermath of the goal, Haaland can be seen picking the ball up and throwing it directly at Arsenal defender Gabriel’s head, who had his back to the City striker.
Whether the throw was intentional or not, it lit the touch paper between the two players on the whistle, with both sets of players and coaching staff getting involved.
Man City’s Erling Haaland (left) and Arsenal’s Gabriel (right) squared-up at the game’s whistle
A blow-by-blow of the ball-throwing incident between Haaland and Arsenal defender Gabriel
Arsenal can be seen picking up the ball from the net after John Stones’ last-gasp equaliser
The ball ricochets off Gabriel’s head as City players celebrate the equalising goal
Haaland’s action lit a fuse between the two players at the game’s conclusion
The incident then sparked a headed exchange between both sets of players and coaching staff
Ten-man Arsenal looked to be holding on for a famous victory at the Etihad, after midfielder Leandro Trossard was sent-off before half-time.
But Stones and Pep Guardiola’s Blues had other ideas, with a dogged effort that left both teams sharing a point a piece.
