The day Erling Haaland & Gabriel Magalhães rivalry started

Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri score as Gunners thrash struggling champions. Arsenal claim a sensational 5-1 win over Man City; Erling Haaland cancelled out Martin Odegaard's opener but Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri scored in a rampant response Arsenal thrashed Manchester City 5-1 at a buoyant Emirates Stadium to send Mikel Arteta's side back within six points of Liverpool. Premier League leaders Liverpool had raised the pressure by beating Bournemouth on Saturday but Arsenal offered up a statement victory in reply to pile more misery on the struggling champions. Substitute Ethan Nwaneri's stunning goal in stoppage time, curled into the corner after cutting inside from the right, completed the rout and came after fellow academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly had scored Arsenal's third with his first at senior level. Player ratings: Rice the star man Arsenal: Raya (8), Timber (7), Saliba (7), Gabriel (7), Lewis-Skelly (8), Partey (8), Rice (9), Odegaard (8), Martinelli (8), Havertz (8), Trossard (7). Subs: Nwaneri (8), Merino (7), Calafiori (n/a), Sterling (n/a) Man City: Ortega (5), Nunes (5), Stones (4), Akanji (3), Gvardiol (5), Kovacic (5), Bernardo (5), Foden (4), Marmoush (6), Savinho (7), Haaland (7). Subs: De Bruyne (6), McAtee (6). Player of the Match: Declan Rice Lewis-Skelly celebrated in the style of Erling Haaland, who had earlier pulled Manchester City level following Martin Odegaard's second-minute opener but who the home fans relished taunting following the explosive scenes in the 2-2 draw in September. #arsenal #mancity #manchestercity #highlights #football #football