Arsenal vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Gabriel Martinelli scores late winner
Arsenal 1-0 Man City: Gabriel Martinelli comes off the bench to score and secure three points for the Gunners
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal took a big step in the race for the Premier League title by defeating Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. Starting the match without talisman Bukayo Saka, the Gunners looked rocky in the opening minutes as Declan Rice was forced to clear an effort off the line from Josk Gvardiol.
Yet, as Arsenal grew into the match Man City withered. Pep Guardiola’s men never got into gear and were fortunate to keep all 11 players on the pitch after a couple of shocking tackles from Mateo Kovacic.
Gabriel Martinelli came on at half-time and re-energised Mikel Arteta’s men. He was a ball of fire, speed and fury running down the wing and whipping in crosses with ease.
However, the game seemed to be heading to a shutout only for Martinelli it arrive on the end of a Kai Havertz pull back and smoke the ball past Ederson to secure the points with a late winning goal.
Relive the action from Arsenal vs Man City in the Premier League:
Brighton 0-0 Liverpool
6 mins: Brighton win a couple of consecutive corners that are scrambled away by Liverpool. The ball comes back into the middle of the box and sits up for Joao Pedro whose shot is deflected past the far post by one of his own teammates.
Brighton 0-0 Liverpool
3 mins: Brighton win a free kick over on the right side of the pitch which Pascal Gross floats over the penalty area. Lewis Dunk is the target but a Liverpool head gets to the ball first and deflects it out for a corner.
Kick off! Brighton 0-0 Liverpool
After a false start, Liverpool get the match going at the Amex Stadium with a long ball down the right side. It’s easily won and comes into Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen who looks to play out from the back.
Brighton vs Liverpool
Here come the teams.
Virgil van Dijk leads out a Liverpool team who will be looking to bounceback after their controversial defeat to Tottenham last time out.
Brighton have been a tricky side to break down away from home but can Jurgen Klopp’s men get the job done today?
Pre-match thoughts from Harvey Elliott
Liverpool midfielder, Harvey Elliott says he is over the moon ahead of his first Premier League start of the season.
“We need to go out on the pitch and play football again,” he said, “Hopefully get three more points. What happened in the past is the past and we need to go out there and perform.
“I am over the moon. You can see the quality in the team and it’s part of football. Waiting for your opportunity and hopefully I can take it.”
Brighton vs Liverpool
Ryan Gravenberch has either scored or assisted in each of his three Liverpool starts in all competitions. He starts from the bench today though.
Brighton vs Liverpool
Mo Salah has been directly involved in 12 goals in 12 top-flight appearances against Brighton, scoring six times and providing six assists.
Brighton vs Liverpool
Solly March has been directly involved in five of Brighton’s last eight Premier League goals against Liverpool, with two goals and three assists.
Brighton vs Liverpool
Robert De Zerbi’s side have scored in 23 consecutive Premier League matches since a 1-0 defeat by Fulham in February with Brighton’s five home fixtures this season producing an average of 4.4 goals per game.
Brighton vs Liverpool
Liverpool’s 17-match Premier League unbeaten run was ended by a controversial 2-1 defeat at Tottenham last weekend.
The Reds could lose back-to-back league games for the first time since a pair of away defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City in March and April.
And, Jurgen Klopp’s side have conceded first in each of their past four away fixtures.
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