Arsenal have put an end to their 12-game losing streak against City in the Premier League, causing the Emirates Stadium to reverberate with a resounding roar of celebration.
Arsenal emerged triumphant with a remarkable 1-0 victory over their formidable title rivals. An injury prevented Buyako Saka from playing, but Martinelli, who had recently recovered, emerged as the hero.
The Gunners’ winger came into the game at halftime and made a significant impact by scoring a deflected finish in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, Ake’s deflection of the ball ultimately determined the outcome of the intense match between two teams vying for the title. Just before the international break, Arteta’s team achieved a significant victory.
Gabriel Martinelli’s thrilling last-minute goal secured Arsenal a significant win against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.
In a largely disappointing game, a stunning finale occurred just four minutes before the end, as both teams seemed destined to settle for a draw.
Martinelli returned from a hamstring injury as a substitute. Nathan Ake deflected his strike, resulting in Arsenal’s first league win over City since December 2015.
The moment ignited exuberant celebrations and brought the Gunners level with their north London rivals, Tottenham, in terms of points at the top of the table.
Mateo Kovacic from Manchester City remained on the field despite making consecutive late tackles on Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, which was the main topic of discussion leading up to the goal.
In the early stages of the game, City had the advantage as Rice made a crucial clearance off the line from Josko Gvardiol. Unfortunately, Ake scooped his shot over the bar, missing a close-range opportunity.
Julian Alvarez nearly caught the Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya, in possession on his goal line not once, but twice.
However, the home team experienced great joy when Martinelli, who came on as a substitute in the second half, made that crucial contribution.
With this particular match against Manchester City, Arsenal finally ended their 15-game winless streak (D2 L13). They lost the previous 12 encounters consecutively. They have not won against Manchester City in the Premier League since December 2015.
Manchester City recently suffered back-to-back losses in the Premier League, which is the first time they have experienced such a streak since December 2018. Crystal Palace and Leicester handed them these defeats.
Arsenal won a Premier League match against the reigning champions, marking their first victory of this kind since April 2017, when they defeated Leicester. Before this triumph, the reigning champions had defeated Arsenal in their previous 10 encounters.
