Dream goal at the last second
Remis in the top game: Arsenal hits the heart of City late
21.09.2025 – 7:38 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
For a long time it looked like FC Arsenal was losing the top game against Manchester City. But a joker saves the home team late.
In the top game of the Premier League against Manchester City, FC Arsenal got a point against Manchester City at the last minute. On Sunday evening, the Londoners separated from the “Cityzens” in front of their home crowd 1: 1 (0: 1). The equalization by Gabriel Martinelli only fell in added time (90th +3 minute).
The former Dortmund Erling Haaland had previously achieved the lead for the team of Pep Guardiola at the Emirates stage after nine minutes. For the Norwegian it was the sixth goal of the season in the fifth league game.
Arsenal worked feverishly to equalize after the leadership of the guests. City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved before the break with a strong reflex against Nordi Madueke (45. +1).
In the second round, the home team continued to try it, but did not come through decisively. After 57 minutes, Arsenal was also lucky that City did not consistently use a counterattack. Haaland failed to goalkeeper Raya, afterwards Eze and Rice almost bought the ball in the network into their own gate.
Trossard’s attempt after a corner was blocked by the city defensive (60th). Doku awarded the decision for the team of Pep Guardiola (82nd). Then Martinelli struck. The Brazilian had only been substituted after 80 minutes, lifted the ball out of Donnarumma after a steep pass. The Emirates stage then exploded.
Despite the late hit, Arsenal misses the remise to keep the connection to Liverpool on leaders. The “Reds” won the Merseyside derby against FC Everton 2-1 on Saturday. Liverpool is now in first place with 15 points, Arsenal is second with archrival Tottenham. The “Gunners” stand with ten points. City falls back to nine with just seven points.