Gabriel Martinelli’s 93-minute lob the substitute got the Arsenal of a draw against Manchester City as the Gunners went second in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.
Erling Haaland’s ninth-minute clinical strike seemed to have sent a city level on points with their opponents and condemned the Gunners for the first defeat at their season of the season, but Martinelli’s inspired late intervention ensured that last season’s runners-up closed the Liverpool gap, and 10th.
“What a magical finish!” ✨
Gabriel Martinelli connects to Arsenal at the time of injury! pic.twitter.com/dfllxh3efp
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In the 80th minute, Martinelli, who also scored from the bank in his side 2-0 Champions League Win at the Athletic Club on Tuesday, caught on the step of his fellow Eberechi Eze on the top and lofted sublime finish on goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Erling Haaland strikes in the Emirates! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/lnk5bbwo0o
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Arsenal vs Man City: Martinelli’s goal just in time
City went ahead when the top scorer of the top Haaland Sprinted inside the box on the right, collected Tjjani Reijnders’ composite pace as the midfielder accused of backtracking defenses and found the corner away from the net with a rare-right finish for his 19th international and international clubs.
In an impressive show by the debutant of the city Gianluigi Donnarumma, the first genuine moment of the goalkeeper came late in the first half, when the international international overcame a shot from inside the box away to deny Noni Madueke, who was unfortunate to be one of Arsenal’s two players.
Mikel’s reaction Arteta to Martinelli’s draw vs Man City 🕺 pic.twitter.com/cwdqt1jen9
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England onwards paved a way with Mikel Merino as manager Mikel Arteta promulgated a change in momentum, bringing Bukayo Saka forward-who returned from a hamstring injury-and Eberechi Eze, who dropped from the side that started in Bilbao.
EZE tested Donnarumma after being hired by Leandro Trossard, causing Cityzens to switch to a five-player defense.
Haaland passed and had scored again but for the rescue of David Raya, with Eze in a hurry the rebound against Declan Rice, who would have been relieved to see the ball fly just above the bar.
Arsenal have now won any of their last 13 league games in which they marked in half-time, but their seventh draw along the way came memorably when Martinelli showed control and superb precision to lift the ball on Donnarumma.
Pep Guardiola had appeared to direct a kiss at the fourth officer Craig Pawson shortly before the draw, but the city manager will be far less enamored with a goal that ensured that champions 2023/24 had already dropped points in three games.
“With the players we have, we do those runs and start those chances.”
Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Ross reflect on the crucial draw and the half-time message that sparked Arsenal’s comeback ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/gdpoxeqwzn
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Arsenal Team vs Man City
Strikers Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz remained out of the army with long knee injuries.
Midfielder Martin Odegaard has a shoulder injury but Ben White was on the bench, having doubt with a knee problem.
William Saliba came back from an ankle injury in the middle of the center, with Mosquera Cristhian doing a road.
Trossard, who founded Martinelli’s goal in Bilbao, came for EZE’s new signing.
Arsenal Start XI: David Raya, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calaforii, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Ross, Mikel Merino, Noni Hikeke, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal Substitutes: Toma Arrizaga, Crashibâan Musqueian, friends who whiate, Eberoa Suber, Ebereel Martinelli, Cheraryli, Cheraritian Nwanri, Ethel le le lesillim.
Manchester City Team vs Arsenal
John Stones returned to the bench after a muscular problem for Citythat have not changed for the third straight game.
New signar Rayan Cherki (muscle), Omar Marmoush (knee) and Rayan Ait-Nouri (Knock) were still out, like midfielders Mateo Kovacic and Kalvin Phillips (both foot).
Manchester City start some: Donna Drum of Giant, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rein
MAN CITY SUBSTITUTES: James Trafford, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Nico O’reilly, Savinho, Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb, Divine Mukasa, Rico Lewis
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