Encounters between Metropolis and Arsenal have change into one thing of a newfound rivalry lately, with the 2 sides intently jostling for the Premier League title – and the fiery encounter on Sunday was no completely different.

Arsenal – who had been lowered to 10 males simply earlier than half-time with Leandro Trossard receiving a second reserving – defended their lead resolutely till the eighth-minute of stoppage-time, when John Stones swept house to safe a late level for Pep Guardiola’s facet.

However the defensive method of Arsenal’s second-half efficiency drew frustrations out of the Premier League champions, and Haaland had a message for the guests’ boss after the full-time whistle.

Haaland’s remark sparked confrontation from former Metropolis striker Gabriel Jesus, who leapt to the defence of his boss.

“Come,” Jesus stated, going through as much as the Norway worldwide.

“What, what, what, what?” Haaland replied.

“Come, why you saying, you speaking?” Jesus stated.

“Speaking about what? I wasn’t speaking ******* clown,” Haaland claimed, seeming to push Jesus out of the best way earlier than Metropolis team-mate Jack Grealish intervened.

Jesus stated “do not contact me”, earlier than Haaland replied: “What you speaking about? Get the **** away, you ******* clown”.

Haaland scored first within the spicy conflict, earlier than Arsenal’s summer time signing Riccardo Calafiori netted an outstanding equaliser halfway via the primary half.

Gabriel gave the guests the lead in first-half stoppage-time, however on the stroke of half-time Arsenal ahead Trossard was despatched off for a second yellow card.

Arsenal’s numerical drawback prompted the guests to arrange defensively for the second half, deploying a low block which seemingly pissed off Metropolis – till Stones netted the equaliser moments from the full-time whistle.

As a substitute of celebrating the late equaliser together with his team-mates, Haaland opted to move within the different course – retrieving the ball from the again of the online earlier than throwing it in opposition to the again of Arsenal defender Gabriel’s head.

The consequence noticed Guardiola’s facet give up their good Premier League document, however keep on the summit of the Premier League desk, retaining a two-point cushion over Arsenal, who sit fourth.