Football fans witnessed one of the wildest finales in Premier League history as Manchester City and Arsenal produced an ending that defied belief. With the score locked deep into stoppage time, chaos erupted in the dying seconds at the Etihad, leaving both sides stunned and supporters breathless.
Arsenal thought they had stolen victory when Bukayo Saka broke free on a lightning counterattack in the 95th minute, slotting past Ederson to send the away end into absolute delirium. But the drama was only just beginning.
Straight from kickoff, City pushed forward desperately. Kevin De Bruyne unleashed a stunning strike from 25 yards that crashed against the crossbar—only for Erling Haaland to nod home the rebound. The Etihad erupted, believing City had salvaged a draw.
Yet, in an almost surreal twist, VAR intervened. Replays showed Haaland was marginally offside. Just as Arsenal prepared to celebrate again, referee Michael Oliver restarted the game for what looked like the final kick. City lofted one last ball into the box, chaos ensued, and in the scramble, the ball deflected off an Arsenal defender and trickled over the line for an equalizer—this time allowed to stand.
The whistle blew instantly after, ending the match 2-2 in the most improbable fashion imaginable.
Players collapsed to the ground, some in shock, others in fury. Arsenal’s bench raged at the officials, while City’s dugout celebrated the miraculous escape. Pundits immediately dubbed it “the craziest finish the Premier League has ever seen.”
Fans will be debating for years: did Arsenal throw away two points, or did City summon another chapter of their never-say-die mentality? Whatever the verdict, the final seconds of this clash have already entered Premier League folklore.
