Although the winning streak record was terminated, the team returned to normal, which made Wenger and Zhang Xu breathe a sigh of relief.

As long as the team returns to normal, the record is no big deal!

However, Zhang Xu's performance in this game was still talked about by the English media.

"China zhang reappears magical performance, scoring twice and saving the master" - this is a report from "Sky Sports".

"One level long shot, a shocking header, China's miracle shines in Italy!"--This is an article by The Sun.

"The Magical Chinese zhang, the only normal Arsenal saved the Gunner!"---This is a commentary from the Mirror.

After the Arsenal team returned to London, they did not take a holiday, but started preparations for the next game against Manchester City.

At the same time, in order to adjust the team's mentality, Wenger had to cut off the team's time to adjust the team.

However, the team has no idea about this. After all, everyone knows how well they played in this game. If there is something wrong with their condition, everyone can have the clearest feeling.

If Zhang Xu hadn't turned the tide, Arsenal would have lost this game! This is not what every Arsenal person would like to see. Therefore, when Zhang Xu stubbornly helped the team score a goal to equalize the score, every member of the team recognized Zhang Xu's captain status from the bottom of his heart.

What does the captain do? The captain is the one who can stand up resolutely at the most critical moment! Now it seems that Zhang Xu has done this!

At 12:45 pm on December 14, 2o13, a focus match in the 16th round of the 2o13/14 English Football League was held at the Etihad Stadium, and Arsenal challenged Manchester City away.

Arsenal has only won 2 games against Manchester City in the last 6 times, and has only won 1 game in the last 6 away games. The British and British confronted each other in 32 games in history, with Arsenal having an absolute advantage of 21 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses, including 11 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses away, and double-winning Manchester City in 7 seasons.

This is the 183rd match in history between the two sides, after Arsenal won 93 and 41 draws and 48 losses. Walcott made his second appearance since September, Wilshire and Ramsey returned, and Sania and Monreal took the ball in rotation.

Arsenal's lineup is still familiar to everyone: goalkeeper 1-Szesni; defender No. 3-Sania, No. 6-Koscheerny, No. 4-Murdersak; midfielder No. 18 Zhang Xu and No. 17-Morreal; midfielder No. 16-Ramzi, No. 11-Ozil, No. 1o-Wilshere; forward No. 14-Walcott and No. 12-Giroud.

This lineup, except for Arteta who was unable to play due to injury, is almost the strongest lineup that Wenger can rank.

After defeating Bayern in the middle of the week, Manchester City only left Silva, Demichelis and Fernandinho continued to play, Aguero and Negredo both, and Pellegrini continued to trust Pantilimon.

After a short two-day adjustment, the team's condition has been fully restored. Under such circumstances, Arsenal's strong strength has once again been shown to the world.

After the opening, Arsenal created a threatening opportunity on the wing and continuously used corner kicks to put pressure on. After Ozil took a corner kick, Zhang Xu headed the ball in the middle and was blocked. Then Sarnia took Ozil's corner kick and headed the ball missed.

Subsequently, Arsenal gradually took the initiative in the game, killing almost every attack from Manchester City near the midfield. Of course, Manchester City has so many powerful players after all, and even Zhang Xu cannot completely block Manchester City's attack.

In the 7th minute of the game, Zhang Xu made a straight pass by Walcott. After Walcott dribbled the ball, he made a direct cross. Willsheer shot directly in the middle, but missed the goal!

In the 9th minute of the game, Zhang Xu was still there. After two and one-on-one with Ozil, he came to the edge of the penalty area, and made a fake shot and gave the ball to Giroud, who successfully counterattacked on the left!

Giroud faced the goalkeeper and shot with a push, he actually missed the post again!

In the 14th minute of the game, Arsenal finally took the lead. Ozil took a corner kick, Walterko headed the ball in front of the ball, and Giroud, who was knocking off Kompani, volleyed into the net at 5 yards from the far point.

One to zero! Arsenal leads with one goal!

After leading the score, Manchester City obviously was unwilling to suffer a failure at home, so they increased their offense.

Manchester City almost equalized the score in the 21st minute. Kompany made a straight pass from the frontcourt, and Negredo's shot from 12 yards on the right side of the penalty area missed the near corner.

However, Zhang Xu's long shot was almost missed from the goal post, which also shocked Manchester City in a cold sweat.

Immediately afterwards, former Arsenal winger Nasri's long shot missed.

In the 29th minute of the game, Walcott made a free kick from the left and was barely hit by Pantilimun. Ozil stopped the ball from the edge of the penalty area and was slightly larger and was cleared by Yaya Toure in time.

Arsenal expanded the score again in the 31st minute. After Zhang Xu intercepted Yaya Toure in the midfield, he passed a straight pass to Ozil on the left. Ozil passed across the left side of the penalty area, Walcott shot Demikelis from the edge of the penalty area and deflected slightly and entered the lower right corner!

Two to zero!

Manchester City missed another good opportunity to score in the 34th minute. Silva made a straight pass and Negredo's shot from 12 yards missed the left post.

However, when the game reached the 39th minute, Manchester City finally scored a goal, Yaya Toure made a diagonal pass, Zabaleta made a cross from the right side of the penalty area, and Negredo scored before Koscheerney from a close distance! 2-1! This is his 12th goal this season, including 6 goals in the league. He scored 9 goals in 8 consecutive home games.

After that, Fermall replaced the injured Koscheerney.

In stoppage time in halftime, Manchester City almost scored another goal. Nasri took a corner kick, and Demikelis headed the ball from 8 yards in the front point, and then Silva shot from outside the top of the penalty area and shot high.

In the second half, Silva was given a yellow card for a foul on Ramsey, and Aguero was injured and replaced by Navas.

Arsenal once again expanded the score in the 50th minute of the game. Manchester City made a mistake in passing the ball in the backcourt. Ozil seized the opportunity and shot the ball into the lower right corner at 2o yards from the goal, 3-1.

Then Giroud wasted opportunities continuously, Wilshire made a cross from the right, and Giroud scored a far away shot from the edge of the small penalty area and missed. Then he shot from a small angle on the right side of the penalty area and kicked the ball empty.

In the 56th minute of the game, Sarnia made a cross from the right, and Giroud headed the ball from the edge of the small penalty area and missed the post in the far corner.

In the 59th minute, Manchester City's Zabaleta intercepted the opponent's handball when he intercepted the opponent's pass from the edge of the penalty area, but referee Atkinson refused to award a penalty.

Arsenal rewritten the score again in the 63rd minute. Ramsey passed across the cross. After Zhang Xu received the ball, he observed it for a moment and passed it straight. The unguarded Walcott shot the arc ball from 12 yards on the left side of the penalty area into the upper right corner, 4-1!

However, Manchester City then scored a goal in the 66th minute of the game. Navas broke away from Monreal on the right and made a cross. Silva scored a goal before Mertesacker, 4-2! He scored 3 goals in the last 4 league appearances.

Both teams scored all the previous six shots in the goal frame.

In the 67th minute, after Giroud received a straight pass from Zhang Xu, he shot inside the lower right corner into the net and was judged to be offside first.

One minute later, Ozil passed the ball, and Wilshire's powerful shot in front of the penalty area was saved by Pantilimun.

Manchester City then began to adjust, and Milner replaced Silva Nabry and replaced Flamini.

In the 74th minute of the game, Nasri made a straight pass, Navas broke through Szesny from the right side of the penalty area and shot from a small angle to the side net.

In the 76th minute of the game, Bentner replaced Giroud.

In the 77th minute of the game, Nasri passed the ball, and Yaya Toure missed the ball from 25 yards.

In the 8th minute of the game, Kompany was given a yellow card for a tactical foul on Fermalen.

In the 84th minute of the game, Nasri passed the ball, and Fernandinho's powerful shot from 25 yards was blocked by Zhang Xu, and then saved by Szesni.

Three minutes later, Milner passed the ball and Nasri shot high from the edge of the penalty area.

In the 88th minute of the game, Arsenal once again widened the score.

Zhang Xu successfully tackled Nasri in the midfield, and then poked the ball to Ozil who was receiving the ball with his toes. After Ozil swung past Yaya Toure, he suddenly made a straight pass. After Willsheer swung past Kompani, he shot and scored at 10 yards from the goal! 5-2!

Arsenal then almost expanded the score again. Monreal made a cross from the left, and Walcott headed the ball and was judged invalid due to offside.

In the 91st minute of the game, Walcott's free kick from 25 yards was saved by Pantilimun.

In the 94th minute of the game, Bentner made a straight pass, and Walcott, who successfully counter-offside, shot from the small penalty area was saved by Pantilimun. Sania made a cross from the right, and Mertesack scored a header from the edge of the small penalty area, 6-2!

But Manchester City finally locked the score in the 96th minute. Milner broke into the left side of the penalty area and tripped by Szesney. Arsenal goalkeeper was warned by a yellow card. Yaya Toure took the penalty kick and hit 6-3.

This is his first goal this season, including 8 goals in the league.
Chapter completed!