MANCHESTER CITY extend their unbeaten record against Arsenal in the Premier League – and it was a Kevin de Bruyne masterclass.
The Belgian icon initially put City in front before Bukayo Saka equalised for the Gunners.
However, Jack Grealish’s low-driven strike gave Pep’s men the lead once again.
And De Bruyne put it on a plate for Erling Haaland to seal the deal at the Emirates.
- RESULT: Arsenal 1-3 Man City
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- Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Jorginho, Xhaka, Odegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah
- Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Ake, Dias; Gundogan, Rodri; Mahrez, Silva, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland
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Man City leapfrog Arsenal to top the Premier League table following a 3-1 win in this huge title clash.
But, all is not lost for the Gunners as they are still level on points with a game in hand.
There’s a long way to go until this title race is over, and there are plenty of twists and turns still to come.
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Mikel Arteta reacts
When speaking to BBC Match of the Day, the Arsenal boss said: “Huge battle – a battle that, especially until we conceded second goal, we had them – we had the feeling we could beat them but we gave them three goals and the game at the end.
“With certain errors at this level you can’t make. The team put the level very high at the same time.
“They were playing long balls and we suffered to get out of those zones and didn’t read the situation well enough, they punished us.”
On the title race, he said: “I have more belief than I had before the game, with the performance and the level the team put in against City.
“They wanted to play a different game than the one we played and with the crowd we have we can do it.
“They still have it [belief], I can sense it. They feel they can do it.
“The difference was in the boxes, they had three chances and they put them away. We had chances and we didn’t put them away.”
Credit: Reuters Martin Odegaard reacts
When speaking to Amazon Prime, Odegaard said:
“The game is decided in the boxes and we were not sharp enough, in front of the goal and in our own as well.
“They were better. Apart from that, we played a good game, did many good things and had many good periods, but we have to be better in the boxes.
“It is football. Sometimes chances go in, sometimes not. But that is where we need to improve and be more clinical and defend our box. That is not just about one player, but the whole team.
“As we have said all season, work hard and take it game by game. It is the same now. It is one game we have lost here today and now we look to the next one. A new game on Saturday and we must come back and win.
“It was an unbelievable atmosphere and we are so grateful to everyone who came here today and made the game special. We will work hard to give them something to make them happy about.”
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Erling Haaland reacts
When speaking to Amazon Prime, Haaland said:
“City, we not me, all the boys are the champions.
“(We made) small adjustments at half-time from Pep and in the end we have good quality players and have to get it out of every player and do it today.
“I don’t remember (what Guardiola said at half-time), I am so happy, I don’t remember.
“For me we have to play more like this at times. I am so proud today of every guy here and am so happy to be here.
“Arsenal have been the best team all season and to come away against them and play is not easy but we played an amazing game and got the three really important points.
“I mean (scoring goals) is my life and already has gone 20 minutes since i last scored so am in it again and have to keep scoring.
“I’ll do my best (to beat Aguero’s goal record).
“It was so positive and happy celebrations right after now and I am so happy. I won against Arsenal and am so happy. We needed this one and now have to go on a run because that’s what Man City do.
“I’ll do my best and make sure everyone does their best.”
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Arsenal struggled to make the most of their chances this evening, while City were clinical at every opportunity.
Missed Chances
Arsenal have lost their last 11 Premier League games against Manchester City – their longest losing run against an opponent in their league history.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Full Time – Arsenal 1-3 Man City
City take all three points.
Full Time – Arsenal 1-3 Man City
Arsenal suffer their first home defeat in the Premier League this season.
It was simply a case of too many chances missed and too many defensive mistakes made.
However, all is not lost for the Gunners.
They still remain level on points with City AND they have a game in hand.
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City leapfrog Arsenal to top the Premier League!
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90+2. Arsenal 1-3 Man City
Chance for Arsenal as Trossard’s effort flies narrowly over the bar.
So many missed opportunities for the Gunners this evening.
89. Arsenal 1-3 Man City
Nketiah misses another free header from close range following a cross from Saka.
87. Arsenal 1-3 Man City
Substitution for Man City.
De Bruyne is replaced by Phillips.
83. Arsenal 1-3 Man City
Some more sloppy Arsenal defending leads to the ball being squared to Haaland in the box, who fires it past Ramsdale.
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Haaland strikes for City!
79. Arsenal 1-2 Man City
Arsenal appeal for a penalty after Trossard goes to ground following a challenge from Walker.
The referee dismisses all claims.
77. Arsenal 1-2 Man City
Substitution for Man City.
Foden replaces Grealish.
76. Arsenal 1-2 Man City
Substitution for Arsenal.
Trossard replaces Martinelli.
73. Arsenal 1-2 Man City
City go on the attack as the ball is sent through to Haaland.
He then squares it across to Grealish who fires it into the bottom corner!
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Grealish puts the visitors back in front!
68. Arsenal 1-1 Man City
Huge chance for City now as Jorginho makes a goal line clearance following some confusion in the box!
66. Arsenal 1-1 Man City
Huge chance for Arsenal!
Saka sets the ball out to Odegaard who crosses the box to Nketiah in the box, but the striker can’t get there in time to tap it into the back of the net!
64. Arsenal 1-1 Man City
Nketiah is booked for a clumsy challenge on Dias.
61. Arsenal 1-1 Man City
Substitution for Man City.
Akanji replaces Mahrez.
City switch to a back four with Silva moving out onto the right wing.
60. Arsenal 1-1 Man City
Gabriel is down injured following an elbow to the back of the head from Haaland.
This game is getting very feisty now.
59. Arsenal 1-1 Man City
NO PENALTY!
Haaland was offside in the build-up and Gabriel’s yellow card has now been rescinded.
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