Man City will have a great lift in the hope for a Premier League title after this famous 2-1 win against Arsenal at the Etihad, a victory that allows them to cut the deficit to three points with a game in hand.
There was no lack of drama in this top-level match, in which Arsenal fell apart early on in their defence. Up to that point, the first goal came from an individual play made by Rayan Cherki, who, after a great dribbling, shot the ball into the bottom corner.
At first, the goal changed the mood of the game, but after a big mistake from goalie Donnarumma, Havertz stole the ball and equalized before going to break.
In the second half, City started forcing the game more and more, and finally, the moment came when Haaland simply took off from Gabriel to score at very close range, after a nice give-and-go with Doku.
Arsenal did all they could to score a goal, with Gabriel hitting the post and Havertz almost scoring at the very last minute, but City not only defended bravely but also ran away with three points.
With four losses in a row in the league, Arsenal have now seriously compromised their hopes for the title, while on the other hand, Pep Guardiola’s players remain the closest contenders for their fifth league title in six years.
