EPL: Man City beat Arsenal to move 3 points from the top

EPL: Man City beat Arsenal 2-1 at Etihad Stadium (Pic: X) Mid-Day Sports By Atharva Upasani Published Apr 20, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Manchester City hosted Arsenal in a potential title decider, knowing that a win would give them the upper hand in the title race [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Ryan Cherki opened the scoring for the Citizens to give them an important lead in the 16th minute before Kai Havertz equalised in the 18th min [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

With the game heading towards a draw, Erling Haaland stepped up and scored the winner in the 65th minute to give City all three points [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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