(VIDEO) All goals: Manchester City vs. Arsenal | Premier League
(VIDEO)All goals del Man City vs Arsenal
65´ CITY GOAL! HAALAND SCORES!
The usual suspect strikes again! Erling Haaland finds the back of the net with a left-footed finish from the penalty spot to make it 2-1. A clinical, cross-goal strike tucked right against the post. City reclaims the lead in this absolute thriller!
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18' The Gunners have leveled it! Kai Havertz puts it all square after an electric play down the left wing. The German didn't miss from the six-yard box, unleashing a lethal right-footed blast from point-blank range straight into the center of the net. We’ve got a game in Manchester, 1-1!
16' The deadlock is broken in Manchester! Rayan Cherki makes it 1-0 following a lethal link-up with Matheus Nunes. The young talent received the ball in the heart of the box and, with absolute composure, unleashed a low right-footed strike that tucked just inside the post. Pep’s side strikes first!
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The Etihad: A Hostile Territory for Arteta
For Mikel Arteta, escaping with a draw could be considered a strategic success, but the statistics are stacked against him. Coming out alive from the home of the "Citizens" is a near-impossible mission for the North Londoners: they have tasted defeat in eight of their last eleven visits and haven't secured all three points at this stadium since the 2014/2015 campaign.
An Unstoppable City in Pursuit of Title Number Seven
Manchester City arrives in an enviable state of grace. They have done their homework to perfection, lying in wait for the right moment to deliver the final blow. Boosted by their recent Carabao Cup triumph and dominant victories over powerhouses like Liverpool and Chelsea, the Manchester side looks like a well-oiled machine. Guardiola has his sights set on his seventh league crown—a challenge that is surely causing sleepless nights for Arteta and all of North London.
The title race is reaching its boiling point.
The Gunners arrive at the Etihad as sole leaders with 70 points, holding a six-point advantage over Manchester City. However, the situation is tighter than it looks: Pep Guardiola’s side still has a game in hand against Crystal Palace.
This turns this 1st vs. 2nd showdown into a true "early final." If the hosts secure a victory and then win their postponed match, they would draw level with Arsenal at the top of the table.
