Overview
- At the Etihad on Sunday, Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-1 to tighten the Premier League race.
- Rayan Cherki struck first, Kai Havertz leveled by blocking Gianluigi Donnarumma’s clearance, and Erling Haaland finished Nico O’Reilly’s cut-back for the decisive goal.
- Arsenal hit the post twice and Havertz headed over in stoppage time as City saw out the win.
- The result leaves Arsenal on 70 points with five games to play and City on 67 with an extra match in hand.
- Bukayo Saka was ruled out for Arsenal, Ruben Dias remained sidelined for City, and O’Reilly returned to set up the winner.