Player ratings: Martinelli strike helps Arsenal defeat Manchester City

Arsenal picked up a deserved win over Manchester City at Emirates Stadium thanks to Gabriel Martinelli's deflected effort in the second half



Player ratings: Martinelli strike helps Arsenal defeat Manchester City

Goalscorer Gabriel Martinelli goes up against Rico Lewis. Credit- Charlotte Wilson/Offside


Victorious Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 win over defending champions Manchester City.

Gabriel Martinelli scored the only goal in the 86th minute when his curling shot was deflected off Nathan Ake past Ederson.

The late winner sent the Emirates into raptures as Mikel Arteta's Gunners ended a run of 12 successive defeats at the hands of City in joyous fashion.

The Gooner Fanzine Player ratings as the Arsenal moved joint top of the Premier League table after handing City their third defeat on the bounce in raucous N5. 

David Raya 10/10 

Ben White 10/10 

William Saliba 10/10 

Gabriel Magalhaes 10/10 

Oleksandr Zinchenko 10/10 

Martin Odegaard 10/10 

Jorginho 10/10 

Declan Rice 10/10 

Gabriel Jesus 10/10 

Eddie Nketiah 10/10

Leandro Trossard 10/10

Gabriel Martinelli (Sub, 45’) 10/10

Takehiro Tomiyasu (Sub, 75’) 10/10

Kai Havertz (Sub, 75’) 10/10

The Gooner Fanzine Player of the Match: Gabi Martinelli 

 


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