Overview
- Manchester City defeated league leaders Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, keeping the title fight finely balanced.
- Arsenal remain on 70 points, with City on 67 and a game in hand, and the goal difference is nearly even at +37 to +36.
- Rayan Cherki opened the scoring, Kai Havertz equalized two minutes later, and Erling Haaland hit the 65th‑minute winner.
- The defeat extends Arsenal’s run to four straight losses in domestic competitions and fueled sharp press criticism of Mikel Arteta.
- Arteta vowed his side would not give up on the title, while Pep Guardiola urged caution, noting Arsenal still lead on points and goal difference.