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Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal: Haaland winner gives City edge in Premier League title race
TL;DR
Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive goal. This victory puts City three points behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race, with a game in hand.
Key points
- Manchester City won 2-1 against Arsenal
- Erling Haaland scored the winning goal
- City is three points behind Arsenal
- City has a game in hand
- Next match for City is against Burnley
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Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal: Haaland winner gives City edge in Premier League title race
Manchester City claimed a vital 2-1 win over Arsenal in a Premier League title-defining clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The result leaves City three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand. They face Burnley on Wednesday at Turf Moor.
David Raya nearly gave City an early lead when he lost the ball carelessly, but Erling Haaland could not capitalise.
City went ahead in the 16th minute when Rayan Cherki skillfully glided past his markers to get into the area before slotting home.
The hosts’ lead only lasted for 107 seconds, following an error from Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian took a loose touch and Kai Havertz took advantage to prod the ball home.
Both sides pushed to take the lead before half-time but could not get the breakthrough.
Abdukodir Khusanov made a vital block to prevent Havertz from close-range before Piero Hincapie replicated the same at the other end.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Manchester City vs Arsenal match?
The final score was Manchester City 2, Arsenal 1.
How does this result affect the Premier League title race?
Manchester City is now three points behind Arsenal but has one game in hand.
When does Manchester City play their next match?
Manchester City's next match is against Burnley on Wednesday at Turf Moor.
