Overview

• Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a breakaway he initiated and finished.
• Pep Guardiola set City up to defend deep for long stretches, switching to a 5-4-1 late to protect the lead.
• Arsenal controlled territory after halftime following wing changes, but struggled to create clear chances until the closing minutes.
• Substitute Gabriel Martinelli leveled in the 90+3 minute to salvage a 1-1 draw at the Emirates.
• Arsenal move to 10 points, five behind Liverpool on 15, while City remain midtable on seven; both now head to midweek League Cup ties away to Huddersfield (City) and Port Vale (Arsenal).