Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over title rivals Manchester City in the biggest game of the Premier League season so far.

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The Brazilian’s 87th-minute shot hit Nathan Ake in the face and deflected past a wrong-footed Ederson, giving Arsenal the lead and subsequently a three huge points.

Earlier, Arsenal had a shaky start and may have fallen behind after only five minutes, but a shot from Josko Gvardiol was blocked and Ake missed from close range.

When David Raya was closed down by Julian Alvarez after taking too long on the ball, he was shaky and extremely lucky that the ball wound up in the side netting.

A non-red card was the main talking point of the first half however, with Mateo Kovacic lucky to stay on the pitch both for a studs-showing tackle from behind which solicited a yellow card, and then a late one minutes later which the referee decided didn’t warrant a second booking.

Gabriel Martinelli’s entry, though, gave Arsenal extra vitality following the interval and eventually made the difference.

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With a win, Arsenal moves up to second position in the standings with 20 points. They overtake City, who are in third place with 18 points.