Arsenal vs Man City: Gabriel gives it back to Erling Haaland after Odegaard Goal - Watch

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Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was seen in an animated celebration in their Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday (Feb 2).

The Gunners took the lead in the 2nd minute as Martin Odegaard pounced on a mistake from Manuel Akanji.

As the North London club scored the early goal, Gabriel Magalhães wasted no time reigniting his rivalry with Erling Haaland.

Gabriel, who previously clashed with Haaland during the feisty 2-2 draw between the teams in September, celebrated Arsenal's rapid opener by shouting in the Norwegian striker's face before joining his teammates in the corner to celebrate.

Arsenal vs Man City: Gabriel celebrates in front of Erling Haaland - Watch

Earlier this season, the Brazilian defender kept Haaland under tight marking in the draw at the Etihad, a match that saw tensions flare when Haaland reacted to City's late equalizer by throwing the ball at the back of Gabriel's head.

After the final whistle, Haaland further fueled the heated atmosphere by telling Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to "stay humble" and engaging in confrontations with several Arsenal players.

Man City have found themselves in deep trouble since then, losing a number of matches, which has almost thrown them out of the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola's team also scraped into the knockouts of the UEFA Champions League with a final matchweek win over Club Brugge.