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Marcus Rashford sent the visitors ahead in the 27th minute, before Martin Odegaard hit straight back to level the scores.
The Gunners have enjoyed their best Premier League campaign for two decades, with Mikel Arteta’s side sitting six points clear at the top
Needing to respond after Manchester City’s identical success over Liverpool at lunchtime, the Gunners were not at the races early doors but got to half time with a 1-0 lead thanks to Jesus’s penalty.
The Brazil international hit the ground running at the Emirates after leaving Manchester City in a £45m deal, scoring five goals and setting up seven more prior to the World Cup break.
Telles was substituted in the 54th minute of Brazil’s 1-0 defeat by the African side, with Jesus leaving the pitch 10 minutes later.
A deserved 2-1 win meant the Gunners remained top of the table with a perfect record, with Martinelli settling the game
At this stage of last season, Mikel Arteta was facing calls to be axed as Arsenal boss as they sat bottom without a point or a goal
The Brazilian’s quality shone throughout the Gunners’ first home fixture of the season, which saw him fire the hosts ahead with a curled effort before heading in his second before the break.
Expectation and excitement levels have grown around the Emirates after an impressive pre-season by Arsenal.
The Brazilian was making his first appearance for the Gunners since completing his £45 million move from Premier League champions Manchester City on Monday.
The Gunners announced the move on Monday morning, with a video welcoming the Brazil international to north London.
The fee for the 25-year-old is understood to be £45m and he moves to the Emirates after undergoing medical and agreeing to personal terms. Jesus will wear the No 9 shirt recently vacated by Alexandre Lacazette, who left for Lyon on a free transfer.
His compatriot Edu, Arsenal’s technical director, and head coach Mikel Arteta were a key factor in Jesus accepting the offer to move to the Emirates Stadium. Arteta knows Jesus well having previously worked with the striker when he was on the coaching staff at City under Pep Guardiola.
The Brazil international is also rethinking his plans to move to the Londoners.
The Gunners missed out on Champions League qualification by two points on the final day of the season as arch-rivals Tottenham pipped them to fourth spot.
The Gunners’ Technical Director Edu is believed to have held talks with Osimhen’s representative in London over a potential summer switch.
The Brazilian also provided the assist for Manchester City’s other goal, a stunning strike by Rodri.
The Daily Star said the Brazil forward has become a fringe first-team figure this season for Pep Guardiola’s treble chasers.
In a fast-paced and entertaining clash, Phil Foden’s early first half opener had been cancelled by a John Stones own goal with the Belgian side proving dangerous opponents.