Rodri, a player for Manchester City, had to leave the game in tears due to a knee injury during a match against Arsenal.

The match between Manchester City and Arsenal took a turn for the worse when star player Rodri was forced to leave the pitch in agony. It was a devastating sight to see the Spain international in tears after suffering a serious knee injury in the early stages of the game. With just 16 minutes on the clock, Rodri jarred his right knee horribly while inside his own area.

The medical team rushed to the field to attend to Rodri, who received treatment before hobbling off with their help. It was a tough blow for City, who had to bring on Mateo Kovacic to replace the injured midfielder. This was only Rodri's first start of the season, after playing a pivotal role in Spain's Euro 2024 success earlier this summer. His absence was surely felt by his team.

Despite the setback, City managed to take the lead after just nine minutes, thanks to a superb through ball from Savinho which was latched onto by Erling Haaland, who then slotted it past Arsenal's goalkeeper, David Raya. However, their joy was short-lived as Arsenal quickly equalized with a fantastic goal from Riccardo Calafiori, who was making his full Premier League debut for the club.

The frustration was evident on the City side, with manager Pep Guardiola even kicking his chair in the dugout. The players were furious that Arsenal's goal was allowed to stand. The first half was filled with even more excitement as Gabriel Magalhaes slammed home another superb header to give Arsenal the lead. This was a repeat of his winning goal in last week's north London derby against Tottenham.

In the final moments of the first half, there was more drama as Leandro Trossard received a second yellow card for kicking the ball away and delaying the restart. It was a heated and intense match, with both teams giving it their all. Stay tuned for more updates on this nail-biting game. Receive all the latest Arsenal news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up now. Your privacy is important to us, and this site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of the game.

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