London, Sep 21 (NationPress) Gabriel Martinelli emerged from the substitutes' bench to deliver a stunning equaliser in injury time, securing a valuable point for Arsenal against Manchester City during a gripping Premier League clash at the Emirates on Sunday.

This match unfolded as a tale of two distinct halves - a lackluster opening half followed by an intense comeback from the Gunners in the second. The first half featured a few clear opportunities, highlighted by Erling Haaland's early goal for Manchester City within the first ten minutes - an unexpected strike that put the visitors ahead.

During the second half, Arsenal stepped up their game, creating more opportunities as Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard both had shots thwarted. Just when it seemed hope was fading, Martinelli's brilliant late lob brought the home side back into the match.

Martinelli sprinted onto a perfectly weighted ball from Eze, executing a flawless lob over Gianluigi Donnarumma and into the net to snatch a well-deserved point.

Despite having nearly 80 percent possession in the opening ten minutes, Arsenal found themselves trailing after City capitalized on their first counter-attack. Haaland seized the ball, triggering a quick break that ended with him slotting the ball into the corner.

This marked the first goal Arsenal conceded from open play this season. City's next opportunity arose when Mikel Merino was dispossessed just outside his area, but David Raya easily dealt with Tijjani Reijnders' shot.

Arsenal needed to generate some offense. Merino nearly set Trossard through the middle, but Abdukodir Khusanov was quick to neutralize the threat.

As City introduced more defensive players to disrupt Arsenal's rhythm, it appeared their strategy would pay off until Martinelli's stunning late goal. Eze, positioned in the center circle, executed a brilliant pass over the top to Martinelli, who had just entered the game. He controlled the ball impeccably before deftly lifting it over Donnarumma for a crucial equalizer.