Martinelli rescues Arsenal with late strike in pulsating 1-1 draw against Man City

Arsenal and Manchester City shared the spoils in a thrilling Premier League clash at the Emirates, as Gabriel Martinelli struck a stunning late equaliser, to 1-1 draw.

Erling Haaland had given City an early lead after orchestrating and finishing a slick counterattack.

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In a match reported by The Independent, from there, Pep Guardiola’s side adopted an unusually defensive approach, sitting deep to protect their advantage in front of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s goal.

Mikel Arteta responded by introducing Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka, whose energy shifted the momentum.

Eze’s incisive pass released Martinelli, and the substitute made no mistake, rifling home deep into added time to secure Arsenal a deserved point against the defending champions.

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