Bernardo buzzing as Man City beat Arsenal in high-stakes shootout

Bernardo buzzing as Man City beat Arsenal in high-stakes shootout

Bernardo Silva has said Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Arsenal is ‘very big’ in the context of the Premier League title race.

Pep Guardiola’s side beat the Premier League leaders to move within three points of Arsenal, with a game in hand. A clash billed as a potential title decider went in City’s favour, after Erling Haaland’s second-half winner.

City had opened the scoring through Rayan Cherki’s classy goal, but Arsenal levelled just two minutes later when Kai Havertz charged down Gianluigi Donnarumma’s clearance. The Italian made a mess of the situation as his kick ricocheted off the German and into the goal.

Both sides had chances to win the game, and it was little surprise that Haaland had the final say. The Premier League’s leading scorer swept home the decisive goal to earn City the points.

Arsenal pushed for an equaliser, and were fortunate that Gabriel did not see red for pushing his head into Haaland. Havertz wasted the best chance late on as he headed over when well placed.

For Arsenal, it’s one win in six games and the momentum now appears with the Mancunians. City can go top of the table with a win at Burnley on Wednesday night.