Arsenal football club suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Manchester City football club in the Emirates FA Cup on Friday night at the Etihad Stadium.
Mikel Arteta led team have been exceptional in all competitions since the beginning of the season, but they suffered a defeat against Pep Guardiola led Manchester City football club.
Both teams head coaches made few changes to their starting eleven in order to give some fringe players the opportunity to showcase their talents, but Manchester City eventually secured the victory.
Both teams efforts to score in the first half of the game were not successful, as the first half ended in a goalless draw.
Netherlands national team star Nathan Ake scored the winning goal for Manchester City football club in the 64th minute through an assist from Jack Grealish to end the match 1-0.
The victory over Arsenal football club has now taken Manchester City football club to the next round of the Emirates FA Cup.
Here are the three mistakes coach Mikel Arteta made in Arsenal football club's 1-0 defeat against Manchester City football club in the Emirates FA Cup;
Substituting Thomas Partey at half time
The Ghana national team star was outstanding for Arsenal football club in the first half of the game, but he was substituted in the 46th minute and that really cost the Gunners a victory against their opponent.
Starting Martin Odegaard from the bench
The Norway national team star has been fantastic for Arsenal football club since the beginning of the season, but he was dropped to the bench by coach Mikel Arteta and he was fantastic after being introduced to the pitch. The midfielder would have tried all the best to help his team secure a victory, if he was given a starting role.
Giving Rob Holding a starting role
The England star was given a surprise starting role by coach Mikel Arteta and he was unable to make an impact on the pitch before he was substituted in the 46th minute.
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