In a thrilling Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal managed to snatch a point from visiting Manchester City, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a dramatic late-minute equalizer. The match concluded in a 1-1 draw, a result that left many, including former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh, surprised by Arsenal's inability to secure a full victory.

The game saw Manchester City drawing first blood early on, with Erling Haaland finding the net in the ninth minute after a swift counterattack led by Tijjani Reijnders. For extended periods, Pep Guardiola’s side adopted a deep defensive posture, often operating in a 5-4-1 formation, which effectively frustrated Arsenal’s attacking efforts. However, Arsenal eventually found their breakthrough in stoppage time when Gabriel Martinelli capitalized on a long ball from Eberechi Eze, skillfully lobbing Gianluigi Donnarumma to level the score.

Sunday Oliseh, an Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medalist, openly expressed his astonishment at Arsenal’s failure to defeat Manchester City. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Oliseh stated, “I am shocked Arsenal did not beat Man. City today! This is, I believe, one of the weakest performances put up by Man. City.” He further observed that the second-half introductions of Eze and Bukayo Saka significantly improved Mikel Arteta’s side’s control over the game, yet he lamented their lack of a decisive cutting edge in front of goal. Oliseh concluded, “Sadly 2 points lost in my opinion, but then, it could have been worse!”

Adding an extraordinary layer to the match narrative was Gabriel Martinelli’s fiancée, Isabella Ruosso, who made an incredible prediction prior to the game. Despite Martinelli being named on the bench, Isabella was not disheartened. After Martinelli informed her he was not in the starting line-up, she confidently texted him: “You will play against tired legs in the second half and score a goal, you will see.”

Her foresight proved precisely accurate. Martinelli, coming on as a substitute, timed his run perfectly and, connecting with Eberechi Eze's brilliant pass, lifted the ball over Gianluigi Donnarumma against a visibly tired City backline. Fans were highly impressed by Isabella’s knowledge and unwavering support, with comments ranging from “She knows ball. Definition of a supportive girlfriend. 👏🏽” and “Wife her already!!” to “Every man needs a woman like that ❤️” and “Hire her as coaching staff asap.” Isabella herself proudly stated of Martinelli, “Proud you deserve it.”

The draw means Arsenal now stands on 10 points from five matches, while Manchester City trails with 7 points. Both teams find themselves behind league leaders Liverpool in the current Premier League standings.