Gabriel Martinelli's dramatic late goal secured a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Manchester City in a highly anticipated Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners salvaged a point after trailing for much of the match, thanks to Martinelli's stoppage-time equalizer.

Erling Haaland had given Manchester City an early lead, scoring in the ninth minute following a swift counter-attack. Tijjani Reijnders broke from deep, setting up Haaland who finished coolly past Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. City's early goal marked the first time Arsenal had conceded a goal from open play this season.

Arsenal struggled to find their rhythm for much of the game, appearing short on ideas. However, a double substitution at half-time provided the Gunners with renewed impetus. Substitute Eberechi Eze proved to be a catalyst, forcing a sharp save from Manchester City's goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma. Arsenal began to exert more pressure, swarming around an uncharacteristically defensive City side.

Manchester City seemed to have weathered the storm, maintaining their lead until the dying moments of the match. However, in the 93rd minute, Martinelli ran onto a speculative ball over the top from Eze and executed a superb lob, catching Donnarumma off his line and sending the Arsenal fans into raptures.

The draw sees Arsenal in second place in the Premier League standings with 10 points from five games, five points behind leaders Liverpool. Manchester City, on the other hand, moved up to ninth position with seven points.

Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta made a decisive change by bringing on Martinelli, whose goal spared his team from a second defeat to a title rival, following their loss to Liverpool in August. Pep Guardiola's defensive tactics, including late substitutions that left City without a recognized striker, ultimately backfired. Guardiola's unusual approach to sacrifice attacking principles for a more pragmatic approach ultimately cost his team the victory.

Following the match, Guardiola said that Arsenal were the better team. He cited the number of games his team has played recently as a factor, including games against Manchester United and in the Champions League.

The result extends Arsenal's unbeaten run against Manchester City to five games. Liverpool, who have won their first five league matches, emerged as the real winners from the match in North London, leaving Guardiola without a league win in five successive matches against an opponent for the first time in his managerial career.