With the number of large teams on the other side of the Channel, the Premier League offers us a shock every weekend. This Sunday, it was Manchester City who was moving on the lawn of Arsenal. Despite a half-tone start to the championship season, the Cityzens were keen to win in London against Gunners who only lost Liverpool in the league this year. Counting on the precious return of Bukayo Saka, preserved on the bench at the start, the locals wanted to prevent their evening opponent from returning to their height and not to let Liverpool slip away at the top of the ranking. With all these challenges, the match started drums beating.
Arsenal
1
90 '+3
Gabriel Martinelli
Man City
1
9 '
E. Haaland
finished
Incisives, the Skyblues have seen their great intentions be rewarded at entry. In great shape since the start of the season, Erling Haaland rewarded the beautiful start of his family. Found in depth by Reijnders, the former Dortmund checked from the left before finishing the right in the area (0-1, 9th) to launch his and register his seventh goal in six matches with City during this edition. Launched, the men of Pep Guardiola then kept the ball and even almost doubled the bet with a strike from Reijnders (20th). For his part, Arsenal sought to answer with an active Madueke, but like a muzzled gyökeres, failed to find the flaw.
Arsenal entrants made the difference
Upon returning from the locker room, the Gunners showed other intentions. Pushed by the entries of Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze at the break, the Ouailles of Mikel Arteta procured the first occasions of the second act, but neither Zubimendi (48th) nor Eze (50th) were able to settle the sights. Solidaires defensively, City players were acting against and Erling Haaland was close to offering the station wagon if his strike had not met the gloves of David Raya (57th). Therefore, the physiognomy of the match has not changed for long minutes: despite the assaults of Arsenal, City folded, but did not break.
Until the entrance to Gabriel Martinelli. Criticized right in the past season, the Brazilian winger entered the 80th minute of play in place of Jurriën Timber this Sunday. Already decisive against Bilbao in the Champions League Tuesday with a goal and a decisive pass, it was he who forced the draw in additional time against City. Found in depth on an Eze ball delight, the Brazilian doubled Josko Gvardiol before deceiving Donnarumma of a superb lob (1-1, 90+4th). A draw that allows Arsenal to save the furniture and keep his opponent of the day four units in advance. Liverpool also rubs his hands. With this result, the Reds are four points ahead of Arsenal and eight on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League ranking.
