Overview

• Erling Haaland scored inside nine minutes at the Emirates before Gabriel Martinelli equalised in the third minute of stoppage time to secure a 1-1 result.
• Before kickoff, Roy Keane described Haaland as “the best in the business” on Sky Sports, a sharp turn from his March 2024 assessment likening the striker’s general play to League Two level.
• Keane credited Phil Foden’s renewed form for improving Haaland’s supply, citing a recent European assist as the type few players can produce.
• Match coverage highlighted Haaland’s prolific start to the 2025/26 season, reinforcing his status as City’s leading finisher.
• Observers noted a brief friendly exchange between Haaland and Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres before the second half, and City now visit Huddersfield in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.