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Gabriel Martinelli scored an important aim in Saturday afternoon’s Premier League recreation in opposition to Southampton.
The Gunners welcomed Russell Martin’s Saints to London for an essential home matchup.
Each groups got here into at present’s recreation at reverse ends of the desk with the house workforce hoping to shut the hole on leaders Liverpool.
Cameron Archer put Southampton forward at Emirates earlier than Kai Havertz equalised
Issues didn’t fairly go to plan for Mikel Arteta, although. The Spaniard watched on as first-half substitute Cameron Archer beat David Raya after 55 minutes to fireside the guests into an unlikely lead.
Fortunately, Kai Havertz got here to his aspect’s rescue simply three minutes later. The German made a darting run by means of the Saints’ backline and unleashed a robust strike, leaving former teammate Aaron Ramsdale with completely no probability.
Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka full spectacular Arsenal comeback
Sending the Emirates crowd right into a frenzy, Havertz’s 58-minute equaliser lifted spirits and put the momentum firmly again into the Gunners’ favour… And it confirmed too.
Simply 11 minutes after Havertz’s deadly equaliser, teammate Martinelli reacted first to a whipped ball into the field by Bukayo Saka and put the ball into the again of the Saints’ internet.
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Regardless of a prolonged VAR verify, the Brazilian’s aim was given the inexperienced gentle after it was determined Southampton’s defensive backline narrowly performed him onside.
And after registering an essential help for Martinelli; his eighth aim contribution of the season, Saka’s afternoon obtained even higher.
The England worldwide obtained himself on the scoresheet within the recreation’s closing couple of minutes after he drilled in a low and managed strike from inside Southampton’s 18-yard field.
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Arsenal’s win over Southampton, which is their seventh of the season, places them third within the Premier League desk, degree on 17 factors with Manchester Metropolis, and only one behind leaders Liverpool.
