Why Pep Guardiola completely lost his head after Calafiori's wondergoal in City v Arsenal [video]

Manchester City vs Arsenal is a match that was immediately highlighted in most football fans' calendars ahead of the 2024/25 season and the fixture finally arrived and didn't disappoint on Sunday afternoon. Despite it only being September, the match felt like a genuine title decider already. With the level of quality at the top of the Premier League, no team competing for the title can afford to lose points even this early.

Both teams came out playing like it was a game of high stakes too. Erling Haaland quickly took the lead for City as they dominated early proceedings, taking things to a gear that hasn't been seen so far this season. It wasn't long before Arsenal equalised in the most remarkable of circumstances, though.

Riccardo Calafiori levelled things with a sublime strike that left Ederson with no chance at all. It got the game off to an electric start and there were plenty of key moments that fans might have even missed.

Calafiori's Goal was Shrouded in Controversy

City felt the strike shouldn't have been allowed

Riccardp Calafiori

While Calafiori's strike was a thing of beauty and an incredible way to tie things up, the City players felt it shouldn't have been allowed to stand after Arsenal appeared to have taken a free-kick 10 yards away from where they should have. They also felt that after Kyle Walker was pulled away to talk to the referee, Michael Oliver, the Gunners were allowed to take the set-piece before the defender was given the chance to return to his position.

The moment sparked jubilation in the visitors' end, but left City raging. Even Gary Neville on commentary admitted he'd be annoyed if he was in City's situation. Pep Guardiola was also seen visibly furious about the incident, lashing out at his chair shortly afterwards.

More to come...