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Martinelli Rescues Arsenal Late as Man City’s Early Struggles Deepen

Pep Guardiola pointed to player fatigue from a congested schedule after a 1-1 draw that left Liverpool further clear.

Overview

  • Erling Haaland scored in the ninth minute before Gabriel Martinelli equalised in the 93rd at the Emirates.
  • Manchester City finished with about 32.8% possession and adopted a deep defensive posture after multiple defensive substitutions, the lowest possession of Guardiola’s elite-club career.
  • Guardiola said his players were "incredibly tired," citing fixture congestion that included the Club World Cup and midweek European travel.
  • The draw kept Liverpool five points clear at the top after their derby win, with City ninth and eight points behind the leaders after five matches.
  • On BBC’s Match of the Day 2, Shay Given criticised new signing Gianluigi Donnarumma’s decision-making for the late equaliser.