Instead, Arsenal put in a supremely disciplined performance against a Manchester City team without their talismanic midfielder Yaya Toure, who is now at the African Cup of Nations, and struggling to score goals.
Although striker Sergio Aguero started, he looked rusty and rarely threatened Colombia World Cup goalkeeper David Ospina in the Arsenal goal.
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Second half goals from Andy Carroll, Morgan Amalfitano and Stewart Downing kept up their outside shot at Champions League qualification.
