Manchester City suffer Rodri blow in clash against Arsenal: Details
What's the story
Manchester City suffered a significant setback during their Premier League 2024-25 match against Arsenal at the Etihad.
Midfielder Rodri was forced to leave the field due to an injury.
The incident occurred in the first half of the game when the Spaniard went down near the penalty area. He was partnering IIkay Gundogan in midfield with Kevin De Bruyne missing out.
Rodri recieved extended period of on-field treatment before he limped off.
Here's more.
Substitution impact
Rodri's injury prompts substitution, raises concerns for Guardiola
Rodri's injury led to his substitution with former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic coming in.
The severity of his condition was evident as he signaled to manager Pep Guardiola that he could not continue playing.
This incident raises concerns for Guardiola about a potential recurrence of the hamstring injury Rodri sustained at Euro 2024, which had previously sidelined him at the start of City's season.
Goal milestone
Haaland's milestone goal overshadowed by Rodri's injury
Despite the setback, Manchester City had taken an early lead in the match thanks to Erling Haaland's 100th goal for the club.
The Norwegian international achieved this impressive feat in his 105th appearance in all competitions for the defending champions.
However, Rodri's departure seemed to disrupt City's rhythm, who went 2-1 down at half-time.
However, Arsenal have been down to 10 men and will play the second half with a man short.