Brazilian’s Stunning Last-Gasp Lob Rescues Arsenal After Haaland’s Defensive Masterclass Threatens Victory
A moment of pure inspiration from substitute Gabriel Martinelli shattered Manchester City’s defensive resolve, snatching a dramatic 1-1 draw for Arsenal in the final seconds of a gripping Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.
Just as the visitors seemed to have secured a hard-fought victory through a staunch rearguard action, the Brazilian forward produced an audacious lob in the third minute of stoppage time. Latching onto a perfectly weighted through ball from Eberechi Eze, Martinelli’s exquisite finish denied City what would have been an impressive away win.
The match had followed a script written by the visitors for much of the evening. Erling Haaland opened the scoring on nine minutes, starting and finishing a ruthless counter-attack to take his tally to a remarkable 13 goals in just eight appearances this season. From there, City executed a defensive masterclass, repelling wave after wave of Arsenal pressure.
Frustrated by his team’s dominance in possession without cutting-edge chances, Mikel Arteta made a bold double change at halftime, introducing the fit-again Bukayo Saka and Eze. While Gianluigi Donnarumma was called into action repeatedly to deny Arsenal, most notably from a thunderous Eze strike, City continued to thwart the increasingly desperate Gunners—until Martinelli’s moment of brilliance at the death.
The result leaves Arsenal in second place but five points adrift of leaders Liverpool, with Manchester City sitting three points further back in ninth. The dramatic finale ensures the title race remains fiercely contested, proving that in the Premier League, a game is never over until the final whistle.
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