Arsenal break Man City’s hold on them

Julian Kiewietz

Eight years without beating an opponent is a long time in competitive football, as is 12 defeats in a row to the same rivals. For Arsenal fans, ending that long barren run against Manchester City was worth the wait as Gabriel Martinelli fired in a late winner to earn the Gunners a 1-0 win over the champions on Sunday and send the Emirates Stadium into delirium. Given the way Arsenal fell away in the Premier League title race last season, they needed a strong start to the new campaign to send a message to dominant City they can compete again. Arsenal are yet to lose a Premier League game this season, last going on a longer unbeaten run to start a campaign in 2007/08 - that is certainly how to…

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