Arsenal FC suffered a severe setback in the race for the English Premier League football championship. The Gunners lost their catch-up game against defending champions Manchester City 1-3 (1-1) at home.
With that must arsenal for the time being also hand over the lead of the table to City. However, the Londoners still have a game up their sleeve. Kevin De Bruyne (24th minute), Jack Grealish (72nd) and former Dortmund striker Erling Haaland (82nd), who has already scored his 26th goal, scored in London for the guests with coach Pep Guardiola.
Saka scores for Arsenal, then City rev up
previously had arsenal even lucky. After Gabriel fouled Haaland, the referee initially pointed to the point. But after consulting the video assistant, the decision was overturned because Haaland had previously been offside.
Arsenal, coached by former Guardiola assistant Mikel Arteta, were leveled by Bukayo Saka with a penalty kick (42′). previously had City-Goalkeeper Ederson den arsenal-Striker Eddie Nketiah knocked over in the penalty area.
Arsenal have played one game less
Manchester City have 51 points after the win, the same as Arsenal. Because of the significantly better goal difference, Guardiola’s team is at the top of the Premier League at least until the weekend. However, the Citizens have already completed 23 games of the season, the Gunners only 22. Arsenal have to go to Aston Villa on Saturday, City plays at Nottingham Forest.