Guardiola Grabs Fourth Official During 1-1 Draw

Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at the Emirates as Erling Haaland’s ninth-minute opener was cancelled out by Gabriel Martinelli’s 93rd-minute chip from an Eberechi Eze through ball. Guardiola substituted Haaland in the 76th minute, saying the striker was exhausted and suffering from back pain after a heavy run of fixtures. City’s late switch to a back five failed to protect the lead as Arsenal’s second-half changes, including Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka, shifted the momentum. The match was overshadowed by a touchline incident in which Pep Guardiola grabbed fourth official Craig Pawson’s face and appeared to lean in for a kiss, a moment caught on camera and widely shared online. Guardiola later said his emotional reaction after the game was linked to trying to find his daughter in the crowd.