John Stones struck a late winner deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw for Manchester City against 10-man Arsenal and stay top of the Premier League after a fierce battle with their bitter rivals for the title.
The hard-fought draw left Pep Le side on 13 points from five games, while Mikel Arteta's side are fourth on 11.
Erling Haaland put City ahead in the ninth minute when Savinho sent in a superb through ball for the towering Norwegian to beat goalkeeper David Raya.
Italian Riccardo Calafiori equalised with his first Arsenal goal with a 20-metre strike in the 22nd minute. Arsenal stunned the hosts with a free-kick as City prepared for Guardiola to kick his chair violently.
Gabriel put the visitors ahead in first-half stoppage time when he leapt high to head home Bukayo Saka's corner.
Arsenal were reduced to 10 men after Belgian Leandro Trossard was shown a second yellow card and sent off just before half-time for kicking the ball and delaying the restart.
The Londoners looked set to claim their first win at the Etihad since 2015 before Stones equalised from close range in the 98th minute.
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