Blow for Manchester City as Ballon D'Or Contender Rodri Faces Season-Ending ACL Tear: Reports

Manchester City and Arsenal std a stunning 2-2 draw in an exciting match at Etih Stium on Sunday, September 22, 2024. In ninth minute Erling Haaland started home team's score; neverless, Riccardo Calafiori quickly equalised Arsenal in 22nd minute. Just before half, game changed dramatically when Gabriel Magalhães put Arsenal ahe in 45th minute and Leandro Trossard of Manchester City was sent off in 45+8th minute. John Stones rescued a draw for Manchester City with a spectacular equaliser in 90+8th minute, refore extending action into stopp time. While Arsenal showed perseverance with only 22% possession and 5 shots, Manchester City dominated possession with 78% and registered 33 shots in game, refore displaying amazing statistics.

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Rodri is set to miss rest of season owing to a reported ACL suffered in Manchester City vs Arsenal 

Early in first half of game against Arsenal Rodri suffered an injury. Currently a top candidate for Ballon d'Or, midfielder has been a vital component of Manchester City 's championship-winning team.

Tests confirmed Rodri tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during 2-2 tie with Arsenal, and report from ESPN states that Rodri will probably miss rest of season. Although furr investigations are planned, preliminary results point to a major dam and he could require surgery in Barcelona. He can be sidelined for up to nine months in result.

Manchester City secured a last-minute equaliser from John Stones, maintaining m atop Premier League standings with 13 points from five games. main setback, however, came when Rodri h to leave field after hurting his right leg during a corner kick. Early in first half, Spanish international stumbled obviously in discomfort.

Rodri left pitch under City Medical Team assistance and was replaced by Mateo Kovacic. Rodri, who helped Spain win, was voted player of tournament at Euro 2024; he is also among Ballon d'Or top contenders this year. Prior to this, 28-year-old voiced worries about amount of work that athletes must do and implied that y were "close" to breaking. He played 63 games for both club and country last season; his calendar stretches all way to Euro 2024 final on July 14. Speaking on as quoted by several media channels Rodri said: 

"I think we are close to that; it is easy to understand. I think it's something general. I think if you ask any player, he will say same -- it is t opinion of Rodri or whatever. I think it's general opinion of players. And if it keeps this way, re will be a moment where we have or option, I really think, but let's see. I don't kw what's going to happen, but it's something that worries us because we are guys that suffer."

Rodri will be missed by club in next match of Manchester City which is against Watford on Thursday, September 25, 2024, in 3rd Round of EFL Cup.