The draw was secured in the 93rd minute when Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to score a goal that canceled out Erling Haaland's ninth-minute opener.

The late equalizer kept Arsenal in second place in the Premier League table, with ten points behind leaders Liverpool who have a 100% record so far.

In a post-match interview, Arteta praised his team's performance, saying they had played well and dominated the match. However, he also expressed disappointment that they were unable to secure a win.

Arteta noted that his team had started the match strongly, creating opportunities and putting pressure on Manchester City. However, they were caught out by a swift counter-attack that led to Haaland's goal. Despite this setback, Arteta said that his team regained control of the match and dominated the latter stages.