Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to score a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser that earned Arsenal a 1-1 draw against Manchester City in Sunday’s Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.
City looked on course for all three points after Erling Haaland’s early strike in the ninth minute, finishing off a swift counterattack set up by Tijjani Reijnders.
Pep Guardiola’s men then adopted a defensive approach, holding firm for much of the contest despite Arsenal’s attempts to break them down.
Mikel Arteta’s side introduced Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze after the break to add urgency in attack, yet the breakthrough only came in the dying moments.
Deep into stoppage-time, Eze floated a clever pass over the City defence, and Martinelli produced a sublime outside-of-the-boot lob to beat Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal.
The result lifts Arsenal back up to second place in the league table, though they now trail leaders Liverpool by five points. Manchester City, meanwhile, sit three points behind Arsenal in ninth as they continue to chase consistency in their title defence.
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