Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time lob ensured Arsenal earned a point against a dogged Manchester City side that performed unlike anything we‘ve seen since Pep Guardiola took charge.
Erling Haaland’s early goal tamed the hosts, whose sub-optimal starting XI limited their capacity to hurt a Cityzens outfit that remains flawed.
However, respect was paid to the Gunners after the restart, as City poured bodies behind the ball in a bid to contain an Arsenal side emboldened by the substitutes Arteta simply had to make. It looked like the visitors were going claim their first victory in this fixture since 2023, but their winless run against Arteta’s title hopefuls continued by virtue of Eberechi Eze‘s late combination with Martinelli.
Here are the key takeaways from Sunday‘s clash.
