Gabriel Martinelli's late goal secured a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Manchester City in a tightly contested Premier League match. The Gunners' resilience paid off as they canceled out Erling Haaland's early goal, earning a crucial point at home.

Manchester City took the lead in the 9th minute through Haaland, following a swift counter-attack. Tijjani Reijnders broke from deep, setting up Haaland, who finished past Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. Prior to this match, Arsenal had not conceded a goal from open play this season, but Haaland's early strike ended that record.

Arsenal struggled to create clear-cut chances for much of the game. However, a double substitution at halftime injected fresh impetus into their attack. Substitute Eberechi Eze's introduction proved particularly impactful, as he forced a sharp save from Manchester City's goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Despite Arsenal's improved play, Manchester City appeared to be weathering the storm with a characteristically defensive display. However, in the 93rd minute, Martinelli latched onto a speculative long ball from Eze and produced a superb lob over Donnarumma to equalize. The Emirates Stadium erupted as Martinelli's goal secured a valuable point for the Gunners. This was the first goal Donnarumma had conceded in a City shirt. Martinelli has scored from the bench for the second time in five days.

Arsenal's draw against Manchester City leaves them in second place in the Premier League with 10 points from five games, five points behind league leaders Liverpool. Manchester City, meanwhile, move up to ninth position with seven points. Pep Guardiola acknowledged Arsenal's strong performance, stating, "Arsenal were better". He cited the challenges of competing in multiple competitions, including the Champions League, as a factor in his team's performance.