Gabriel Martinelli struck deep into stoppage time to earn Arsenal a 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Erling Haaland had given City the lead in the ninth minute, finishing clinically into the bottom corner after Tijjani Reijnders’ driving run opened up the Arsenal defence.
City then dropped deep, frustrating the Gunners with a compact back line while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma pulled off several key saves to preserve their advantage.
Momentum shifted after halftime when Mikel Arteta introduced Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka, injecting pace and creativity into Arsenal’s attack.
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 90+3rd minute as Martinelli latched onto Eze’s lofted ball and lifted a clever finish over Donnarumma, sparking wild celebrations inside the Emirates.
The draw leaves Arsenal on 10 points heading into the upcoming international break.
