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Arsenal Vs Manchester City: A match to remember

What a night at the Emirates! Arsenal sent a loud message to the rest of the Premier League with a stunning 5-1 thrashing of Manchester City, keeping their title hopes alive and closing the gap on league leaders Liverpool.

The Gunners wasted no time. Just two minutes in, Martin Ødegaard capitalized on a defensive mistake to slot home the opener. Thomas Partey doubled the lead with a powerful strike from outside the box, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

City had a lifeline when Erling Haaland found the net with a towering header in the 55th minute, but their comeback hopes didn’t last long. Myles Lewis-Skelly, the 18-year-old Arsenal sensation, stole the spotlight with a brilliant solo goal and he celebrated by mocking Haaland’s famous meditation pose! The Emirates erupted.

From that moment, Manchester City collapsed. Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri added two more goals in the dying minutes to complete the rout, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side stunned.

Post-match, Manchester City’s John Stones expressed his disappointment: “The last 30 minutes were unacceptable. We fell apart, and that’s not like us.” Pep Guardiola acknowledged the team’s lapse: “We played well for most of the match, but the final 25 minutes were hard to understand.”

Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, praised his team’s performance: “The boys showed great character and quality.”

This victory not only boosts Arsenal’s title hopes but also sends a clear message to their rivals: the Gunners are a force to be reckoned with.

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