In Erling Haaland, Manchester Metropolis have a world-class striker who’s in unbelievable type – and it seemed like his effort was going to settle the sport earlier than Gabriel Martinelli’s late intervention.
The 25-year-old leads the league’s scoring charts with six objectives in 5 matches, having additionally netted within the Champions League on Thursday and notched an additional six for Norway in the course of the latest internationals.
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Metropolis’s opening purpose on the counter-attack displayed a ruthlessness that might be required by Guardiola’s facet this season, however dropping two factors leaves them eight behind leaders Liverpool already.
The champions sit prime and have gained all 5 of their video games to date, so it was crucial Metropolis – who’ve already misplaced twice – didn’t drop any factors and lose additional floor early on within the marketing campaign, however they may not end the job at Emirates Stadium.
Haaland began and completed the transfer for his or her purpose – profitable the ball in his personal half earlier than exchanging passes with the galloping Tijjani Reijnders and ending low previous the attain of David Raya.
Metropolis pressed Arsenal excessive up the pitch within the first half and compelled errors, with Reijnders virtually doubling the benefit however seeing a low drive batted away by Raya.
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Pep Guardiola was joyful to take a seat again and attempt to see out the match within the second half, switching to a 5-5-0 formation by bringing on an additional defender in Nathan Ake and changing Haaland with holding midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Nevertheless, with time operating out, substitute Martinelli’s pleasant end salvaged a draw which can go away neither Metropolis nor the Gunners happy, as an ominous-looking Liverpool facet are 5 factors clear after as many video games.