Gianluigi Donnarumma makes monumental error seconds after Man City took lead vs Arsenal

Callum Vurley
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:59:25 +0000

Gianluigi Donnarumma quickly became the least popular person at the Etihad after a shocking mistake in Manchester City's crunch clash against Arsenal.

Rayan Cherki had just put City ahead after a mesmerising solo goal, weaving in and out of defenders before placing the ball past David Raya.

It sent the Etihad into a frenzy, with City desperate for a win to further pressure Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.

However, the home fans were quickly muted after a glaring error from Donnarumma.

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After Matheus Nunes threw the ball back to the former Paris Saint-Germain star, he took too long to clear his lines.

And rushing onto a slightly-loose touch was the ever-keen Havertz, who anticipated Donnarumma's eventual clearance onto his foot perfectly.

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The result saw the ball ricochet sharply into the roof of the net as Donnarumma looked distraught.

Meanwhile, the Arsenal players celebrated wildly as Declan Rice gathered them in a team huddle to keep their eyes on the prize.

A win for Arsenal at the Etihad might just end any talk of City overtaking them, while a victory for Pep Guardiola's men would see them cut the Gunners' lead to three points at the top.

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With a game in hand, it would see the title race go right down to the wire - perhaps being solved on goal difference.

Incredibly, the equaliser for Havertz's first Premier League goal since February 2025, having suffered an injury-hit campaign to date this season.

Perhaps ominously, though, that goal also came against City - a match that ended 5-1 to the Citizens.