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Substitute Gabriel Martinelli’s masterful 93rd-minute lob earned Arsenal a draw against Manchester City as the Gunners moved second in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland’s clinical ninth-minute strike looked to have sent City level on points with their opponents and condemned the Gunners to their first home defeat of the season.
“What a MAGICAL finish!” ✨
Gabriel Martinelli equalises for Arsenal in injury-time! pic.twitter.com/dFllxh3eFP
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 21, 2025
On as an 80th-minute substitute, Martinelli, who also scored from the bench in his side’s 2-0 Champions League win at Athletic Club on Tuesday, latched on to fellow replacement Eberechi Eze’s pass over the top and stabbed a sublime finish over goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Erling Haaland strikes at the Emirates! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/lNK5BBWo0O
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 21, 2025
You can relive 101GreatGoals.com’s live updates from Arsenal vs Man City. Arsenal are next in action away to third-tier Port Vale in the EFL Cup third round on Wednesday (20:00 BST), while City visit a team from the same division, Huddersfield Town, that evening (19:45).
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 21, 2025
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Arsenal team vs Man City
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka returned from a hamstring issue on the bench but strikers Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz have long-term knee injuries
Midfielder Martin Odegaard has a shoulder injury but Ben White was on the bench, having been a doubt with a knee problem.
William Saliba came back from an ankle injury at centre-half, with Cristhian Mosquera making way.
Trossard, who set up Martinelli’s goal in Bilbao, came in for substitute Eberechi Eze, who was on the bench.
Arsenal starting XI: David Raya, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Noni Madueke, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal substitutes: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Christian Norgaard, Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly
Manchester City team vs Arsenal
John Stones returned on the bench following a muscular problem for City, who were unchanged for a third straight game.
New signings Rayan Cherki (muscle), Omar Marmoush (knee) and Rayan Ait-Nouri (knock) were still out, as were midfielders Mateo Kovacic and Kalvin Phillips (both foot).
Manchester City starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland
Man City substitutes: James Trafford, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Nico O’Reilly, Savinho, Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb, Divine Mukasa, Rico Lewis
