FULL TIME HIGHLIGHT: Arsenal vs Manchester City 1 : 0 Extended highlight and all goals, Gunners first win after 12 loses League game against City.
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In a pivotal Premier League clash at Emirates Stadium, Gabriel Martinelli emerged as the hero for Arsenal, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester City and reinvigorating the Gunners’ title aspirations, which had eluded them for two decades.
The match had been largely uneventful, and a goalless draw seemed to be the most probable outcome. However, the spotlight had firmly shifted to Mateo Kovacic, who had survived the first half despite committing two reckless challenges that could have seen him sent off.
With the game in the balance, Mikel Arteta made a crucial halftime substitution, introducing Gabriel Martinelli and three other players who would play a decisive role in the game’s only goal.
It was a moment of brilliance in the dying minutes of the match that shattered the deadlock. Thomas Partey’s exquisite long pass found its target in Takehiro Tomiyasu, whose controlled play allowed Kai Havertz to expertly orchestrate the attack.
Martinelli seized the opportunity, driving a shot that took a wicked deflection off Nathan Ake, leaving the City goalkeeper helpless as the ball found the back of the net.
The final whistle brought an end to an astonishing 12-game losing streak for Arsenal against Manchester City in the Premier League. To find Arsenal’s previous league victory over City, one must journey back three years further in time.
The Emirates Stadium erupted in joy and relief as the Gunners finally triumphed over their formidable opponents, breathing new life into their title challenge and ending City’s remarkable streak of Premier League dominance.
