Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes were kept alive with a dominant 5-1 victory over Manchester City, who continued to struggle in a disappointing season.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal could not afford any slip-ups in the title race after Liverpool’s win against Bournemouth extended their lead to nine points over the Gunners.
Arsenal delivered a strong performance on Sunday, led by captain Martin Odegaard’s early goal at the Emirates Stadium.
Erling Haaland equalized for City shortly after the break, but Thomas Partey took advantage of a mistake by Phil Foden to put Arsenal back in the lead.
Goals from Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz, and Ethan Nwaneri sealed the victory for Arsenal, bringing them within six points of Liverpool.
Liverpool still hold the top spot with 56 points from 23 games, while Arsenal have 50 points from 24 games. Manchester City are in fourth place with 41 points.
City’s defeat to Arsenal ended their six-game unbeaten run and dashed any hopes of a fifth consecutive title. They now focus on securing a spot in the Champions League.
In a post-match interview, Odegaard expressed his delight with Arsenal’s performance, while City’s John Stones admitted their poor display and emphasized the need for unity.
Guardiola made changes to City’s lineup, but defensive errors allowed Arsenal to take an early lead through Odegaard’s goal.
Despite City’s possession, they struggled to create clear chances, and Arsenal capitalized on mistakes to secure the win.
Lewis-Skelly, Havertz, and Nwaneri added to City’s misery with their goals, leaving Guardiola’s side with no response to Arsenal’s dominance.
