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92 minutes tied! Arteta substitution: Substitute magic weapon rescuer, Guardiola can t believe it

3:27am, 22 September 2025Football

A match in the fifth round of the Premier League began, with Arsenal playing against Manchester City at home. Arsenal has achieved 3 wins and 1 loss in the first four league games, losing only one game against Liverpool. Arsenal scored in all three other games. In the mid-week Champions League, Arsenal defeated Athletic Bilbao to get a good start to the Champions League. Now returning to the league, Arsenal faces a champion Manchester City. As a result, Arsenal tied at the extreme and avoided losing at home!

Arsenal lined up 433 formations in this game. The offensive tridents of Maduaike, Dzekelish and Trosad attacked together. Merino, Subimedi and Rice form three midfielders. Timber, Saliba, Gabriel and Calafiori started the game with four defenders. David Raya serves as the starting goalkeeper. Saka and Martinelli sat on the bench and stood on standby. 9 minutes into the game, Arsenal conceded the goal! Manchester City kicked a sharp counterattack. Reindez dribbled the ball into the frontcourt and then passed the ball to Haaland who was in front on the right. After Haaland stopped the ball, he shot directly from the far corner and the ball entered! Guardiola carnival! This counterattack is simple and sharp. Manchester City made a fantastic start. In the 20th minute, Reindez tried a long shot from the outside, but the kick was a bit positive and the strength was not enough. Raya fell to the ground and confiscated the ball. Six minutes later, Rice shot directly from a corner kick and Donnarumma hit the ball out. In the 32nd minute, Maduaike headed and shot, but the ball went out of the bottom line with his back. Four minutes later, Bernardo Silva scored a foul and was shown a yellow card. This is the only yellow card in the half. In the 38th minute, Rodri tried a long shot at the top of the penalty area and kicked high. Three minutes later, Saliba headed the ball and missed the ball. In the stoppage time of the halftime, Maduaike shot at a low angle and Donnarumma saved the ball. At the end of the half, Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City.

The second half changed sides and then played again. Manchester City replaced Nunes, and Arsenal replaced Saka and Eze. In the 47th minute, Subimedi shot and kicked high. Three minutes later, Eze's shot in the penalty area was saved by Donnarumma. In the 57th minute, Manchester City made a sharp counterattack. Haaland broke into the penalty area and shot. The goalkeeper saved the ball. In the 75th minute, Calafiori headed the ball and topped the ball. In the 92nd minute, the substitute soldier Martinelli stood up, and he shot with one shot, completing the tie and saving Arsenal! Arteta is really a substitution! Guardiola couldn't believe it, and the 3 points he almost got turned into 1 point. In the end, Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester City!

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