The goal was Martinelli's second massive contribution from the bench in less than a week as the Brazilian was also hugely influential in Arsenal's 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Martinelli scoring one of the goals and providing an assist on the other.

Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time equaliser for Arsenal in their 1-1 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League as Mikel Arteta's side lost early ground in the title race.

GABRIEL MARTINELLI rescued a point for Arsenal with his second supersub strike of the week.   But while Mikel Arteta’s £250million summer spend was enough to turn Pep Guardiola into Jose

The Brazilian forward did not start, but he finished with aplomb as Mikel Arteta's side made an impressive start in the Champions League

Mikel Arteta left the handbrake on with an overly cautious approach against Manchester City - and it was only another impact from substitute Gabriel Martinelli that rescued him

Gabriel Martinelli's last minute equaliser shows why it is too early to write his Arsenal career off just yet.

Gabriel Martinelli equalised in stoppage time after Erling Haaland put Manchester City on the cusp of victory at Arsenal.