In a stunning display at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal triumphed over Manchester City with a convincing 5-1 victory. Early on, Martin Odegaard scored to set the tone, although City equalized quickly through Erling Haaland. However, Arsenal responded with goals from Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz, and Ethan Nwaneri to secure the win. Pundit Gary Neville expressed concern over Arsenal's Gabriel laughing at Haaland after Odegaard's goal, calling it disrespectful. This celebratory tension reflected a larger rivalry, intensified by earlier clashes between the two teams this season.
I don't like it. I think it's a bit disrespectful. I know Haaland is the pantomime villain here today but there was something about it I didn't like. I was many things, and that [winding others up] was my game, but I never did that. I never went and screamed in a player's face. It made me feel a little bit uneasy.
The reason why Gabriel celebrated like that was because some of the Arsenal players clashed with Haaland at the end of their match earlier in the season at Etihad Stadium.
An early goal from Martin Odegaard in the second minute started the goal scoring at the Emirates Stadium but City equalised through Erling Haaland.
Goals from Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri in the second half made sure that the Gunners come out as winners against the Premier League champions.
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