There's another booking, although it's not for Mario Balotelli. James Milner attempts a slide tackle on Tomas Rosicky and gets the faintest of touches on the ball before getting a very non-faint touch on the Czech midfielder, wiping him out. The resulting Arsenal free kick is cleared and Manchester City immediately go back on the attack, forcing substitute left back Andre Santos to clear a threatening ball.
Arsenal Vs. Manchester City, 2012 Premier League: James Milner Booked
It’s not completely over, though, as the ball is swung back in for Pablo Zabeleta, who finds himself in space near Wojciech Szczesny’s right post only to be thwarted by a sliding tackle from Yossi Benayoun. The ball goes out for a corner, and eventually Santos earns himself a booking by tugging down Balotelli in a dangerous position. This could be interesting... nope, Arsenal clear easily.
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