Arsenal rescued a point in dramatic fashion against Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday, with Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time strike earning a 1-1 draw in one of the standout fixtures of Premier League Matchday 5.
City were in front as early as the ninth minute when Erling Haaland clinically finished Tijjani Reijnders’ pass, silencing the home crowd. Pep Guardiola’s men looked in control for much of the opening half, creating chances through Jeremy Doku and Reijnders, but a mix of poor finishing and solid saves from David Raya kept Arsenal alive.
Mikel Arteta’s men improved after the break, with the introduction of Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze injecting pace and creativity. Donnarumma stood firm to deny Eze and Saka, while Haaland had opportunities to seal the game but couldn’t beat Raya again.
Then came the late twist. With City trying to run down the clock, Martinelli slipped behind the defence in the 93rd minute and delicately lifted the ball over Donnarumma. The Emirates erupted as Arsenal salvaged a draw that keeps them unbeaten at home.
For Guardiola, the frustration was clear. His side dominated large parts of the game but let Arsenal off the hook, leaving them outside the early title-chasing pack.
Premier League Matchday 5 Results
Liverpool 2-1 Everton
Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Brighton 2-2 Tottenham
West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace
Wolves 1-3 Leeds United
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
Fulham 3-1 Brentford
Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
Bournemouth 0-0 Newcastle
Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City
Liverpool remain the only team with a perfect record after five games, pulling clear at the top. Arsenal and Tottenham sit just behind, while Crystal Palace continue to impress with an unbeaten start.
Meanwhile, Manchester City find themselves down in ninth after two defeats in their opening five games, a sign that this season’s title race could be far less predictable.
Premier League Top Ten After Matchday 5
1. Liverpool -15 pts (5 wins from 5)
2. Arsenal – 10 pts
3. Tottenham – 10 pts
4. Bournemouth – 10 pts
5. Crystal Palace – 9 pts
6. Chelsea – 8 pts
7. Sunderland – 8 pts
8. Fulham – 8 pts
9. Manchester City – 7 pts
10. Everton – 6 pts
