Ruthless Manchester City hammer Arsenal 4-1
This is the third time City has beaten Arsenal this season,
Manchester City took control of the Premier League title race by defeating first-place Arsenal 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kevin de Bruyne scoring twice.
Although City remains in second place, they are only two points behind Arsenal, with two games in hand.
Manager Pep Guardiola's team is now in contention for a treble of trophies, including the Champions League and FA Cup, as they pursue a third league title in as many years.
The game was always expected to have a major say in determining the champions, and Arsenal proved no match for City.
Although Aaron Ramsdale made some fine saves to keep Arsenal in the game, John Stones scored a second for City just before halftime.
De Bruyne then scored his second of the match nine minutes into the second half, ending any hopes of an unlikely comeback. Rob Holding pulled one back for Arsenal in the 86th minute, but it was too late to change the outcome.
Erling Haaland completed the rout by scoring in stoppage time, making it 4-1.
This is the third time City has beaten Arsenal this season, including a victory in the FA Cup, and extends their winning streak against the Londoners to eight gam
