Erling Haaland found himself in the middle of a touchline row with Arsenal’s coaching staff and referees after appearing to flick the ball onto the back of Gabriel’s head.
City were celebrating John Stones’ last-gasp equaliser as the Blues trailed 2-1 at home to Arsenal until the eighth minute of added time.
Immediately after the goal, Haaland can be seen picking up the ball and firing it straight at the head of Arsenal defender Gabriel, who had his back to the City striker.
Whether the throw was intentional or not, it lit a fuse between the two players at the whistle, with both sets of players and the coaching staff involved.
A detailed account of the ball-throwing incident between Haaland and Arsenal defender Gabriel
Arsenal can be seen picking the ball out of the net after John Stones’ last-gasp equaliser.
The ball bounces off Gabriel’s head as City players celebrate the equaliser.
Ten-man Arsenal looked assured of victory at the Etihad after midfielder Leandro Trossard was sent off before half-time.
But Stones and Pep Guardiola’s Blues had other ideas, with a dogged effort leaving both teams sharing a point apiece.