Martinelli Mikel Arteta was struggling with injuries and was not fully fit, so Leandro Trossard was selected.
According to
Soccernet.ng, Arsenal beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium thanks to a deflected goal from Gabriel Martinelli.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta opted to use Leandro Trossard on the left wing as Martinelli was not fully fit, but the Brazilian striker was impressed by the former Arsenal midfielder’s performance. demonstrated.
The Gunners played well at both ends of the field, keeping Manchester City quiet in front of goal and threatening at the other end.
With Bukayo Saka sidelined due to a muscle injury, Arteta played Gabriel Jesus on the right wing and Eddie Nketiah up front, while Pep added teenager Rico Luiz to the starting XI to replace Rodri. Made up for the absence.
Five minutes into the first half, the Croatian volleyed into the Arsenal goal from a Phil Foden corner before Josko Gvardiol pushed Declan Rice to the touchline. Oleksandr Zinchenko and Erling Haaland both had chances to score, but neither was much of a goal threat.
Martinelli came on as a substitute at half-time when Trossard made his move, and the Brazilian continued into the game. Five minutes later, his cross found Jesus, who could only fire a shot towards Bernardo Silva at his near post.
The 22-year-old almost found the back of the net a minute later, but Ederson held on. As the game progressed, the Gunners put more and more pressure on the Cityzens in a bid to grab all three points.
The winner was finally decided five minutes before the end of the match. Thomas Partey came on as a substitute and his long ball caught Takehiro Tomiyasu. The Japanese calmly headed the ball to Kai Havertz, who placed a perfectly weighted ball into the path of Martinelli.
The winger quickly unleashed a curling shot that was deflected by Nathan Ake and into the net, sending Emirates fans into a frenzy.
Gabriel Martinelli’s late deflected strike give Arsenal the win over Man City! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/OvZqhmxdAK
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) 8. October 2023
The coach had kind words for the Brazilian player who led his team to a big victory against the Triple Crown champions last season.
“Martinelli made a huge effort to play in the match because no one thought he would be able to play. The medical staff was shaking, but he was there. I was fine. This sends a message to the team to stay humble and do what needs to be done,” Arteta said
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