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Manchester City Beats Arsenal 2-1 to Tighten Premier League Title Race

Guardiola cast the Etihad meeting as a must-win finale.

Overview

  • City’s win at the Etihad on Sunday, April 19, cut Arsenal’s lead to three points and left Guardiola’s side with a game in hand.
  • Rayan Cherki put City ahead, Kai Havertz leveled after a goalkeeper mistake, and Erling Haaland struck the second-half winner.
  • The result leaves City with six league matches to play and Arsenal with five, raising the stakes for each remaining fixture.
  • In the Premier League, teams tied on points are split by overall goal difference, which currently gives Arsenal a slight edge.
  • Bukayo Saka missed the match with an Achilles problem, and Mikel Arteta said he has started light work but has not rejoined full training.