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Mikel Arteta knows the moment the game turned in his team's favor.
Arsenal blew away Manchester City 5-1 at the Emirates Stadium to move nine points clear of Pep Guardiola's side, and to within six points of leaders Liverpool
Martin Odegaard got the scoring started within two minutes as Kai Havertz found the skipper in the box and he hammered home.
But after that, it was a Havertz missed chance, along with others that kept the score at a dangerous 1-0 despite the Gunners having the better chances.
Then came shortly after halftime when City, through Erling Haaland (because, of course), rose to head home the equalizer and now the momentum was with the visitors.
Or so they thought.
A mere 60 seconds later, Thomas Partey picked the ball up on the edge of the City box and unleashed a shot, which looked to be deflected, and it found the back of the net, restoring Arsenal's lead and zapping City of any and all momentum that was built through Haaland's goal.
To be able to stop the champions in their tracks a mere minute or so after they had finally begun to get some positive momentum was the perfect tonic for the Gunners, and it played a crucial role in the win as well. It was a timely reminder for the visitors that Arsenal had the power to keep them at arms reach and that is exactly what Partey's goal did for the Gunners, as City looked defeated after he scored.
To be able to cancel out City's goal, and zap any positive feeling Guardiola's side had was crucial in what happened next.
Arsenal would then score two more goals in the next 14 minutes to end the game as a contest, leaving City searching for answers with the Gunners now flying.
Myles Lewis-Skelly, who for some, was Man of the Match, and Ethan Nwaneri both got on the scoresheet as Arteta's side put City to the sword in a way we don't often see and now the Gunners have something cooking in the league.
Yes, Liverpool are still six points ahead with a game in hand, but pressure is now on them to go to Everton and get a win.
The Gunners won in style against the rivals, thanks, in part, to Partey's goal, which was the catalyst for the second-half domination.