Football : Gunners dynamite sick and messy Citizens

Arsenal made a statement by thrashing Manchester City 5-1 in the 24th round of the Premier League, capitalizing on defensive errors by Pep Guardiola’s squad.

This Sunday afternoon, Arsenal took on Manchester City in a highly anticipated Premier League clash. Both teams needed a win to keep their title hopes alive. The Gunners could close the gap to 6 points behind Liverpool, who still have a game in hand. For Manchester City, a win would mean reducing their deficit to 12 points and sparking hope for an unlikely comeback.

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Arsenal’s explosive start

From the very beginning, Arsenal set the tone. Martin Ødegaard capitalized on a poor clearance by Manuel Akanji, as Kai Havertz selflessly set him up to score into an empty net (1-0, 2nd minute). This mistake highlighted the ongoing confidence crisis at Manchester City. Moments later, Gabriel Martinelli’s goal was ruled offside (6th minute). City responded with a header from Josko Gvardiol, heroically saved by David Raya (24th minute), while Kai Havertz missed a sitter just before halftime (27th minute).

Citizen’s collapse

In the second half, Manchester City equalized with Erling Haaland’s goal, assisted by Savinho. However, Thomas Partey restored Arsenal’s lead shortly after. Arsenal scored two more goals, with Myles Lewis-Skelly and Kai Havertz finding the net.

Arsenal completes their triumph

Ethan Nwaneri finished the match with a powerful strike. Manchester City’s defensive errors contributed to their defeat, marking a difficult season under Pep Guardiola. With this victory, Arsenal closed the gap to 6 points behind Liverpool, showing they are contenders in the title race. Manchester City faces a challenging end to the season.