Arsenal Stuns Manchester City with Dominant 5-1 Victory in Premier League Clash

The emphatic win narrows Arsenal's gap to league leaders Liverpool and deepens Manchester City's struggles in a challenging season.

Arsenal defeated reigning champions Manchester City 5-1 in a Premier League match, marking Pep Guardiola's heaviest league defeat in England.
The match saw Arsenal's Martin Ødegaard score within two minutes, with further goals by Thomas Partey, Kai Havertz, and young substitutes Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri.
Erling Haaland briefly equalized for Manchester City in the second half, but Arsenal quickly regained control and dominated the remainder of the game.
Pep Guardiola criticized his team's performance in the final 25 minutes, calling the collapse difficult to comprehend despite earlier strong play.
Arsenal's win reduces the gap to league leaders Liverpool to six points, though Liverpool has a game in hand and remains in a strong position.