Arsenal Back on Top After 2–1 Brighton Win as Cherki Lifts Man City at Forest

Overview

• Arsenal beat Brighton 2–1 at the Emirates with Martin Ødegaard opening the scoring and a Georginio Rutter own goal before Diego Gómez pulled one back.
• Manchester City won 2–1 at the City Ground as Tijjani Reijnders struck early in the second half, Omari Hutchinson equalized from an Igor Jesus cross, and Rayan Cherki sealed it late after VAR confirmation.
• The results place Arsenal on 42 points at the top of the Premier League, with City on 40 in a tightening title race.
• Cherki delivered a goal and an assist while Erling Haaland failed to register a shot, and Pep Guardiola publicly praised Igor Jesus for his display.
• Nottingham Forest remain 17th on 18 points under relegation pressure, and Liverpool marked a 2–1 win over Wolves with a poignant tribute to the late Diogo Jota at Anfield.