Premier League Stunned as Arsenal Thump Manchester CityPremier League Stunned as Arsenal Thump Manchester City In an extraordinary turn of events, Arsenal dealt a resounding blow to Manchester City’s title hopes with a scintillating 4-2 victory at the Emirates Stadium. The match began at a frenetic pace, with both teams trading blows. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring for the Gunners after just five minutes, but Kevin De Bruyne equalised for City shortly after. Arsenal regained the lead on the stroke of half-time through Eddie Nketiah, and the home side extended their advantage after the break. Saka notched his second of the match in the 53rd minute, and former City youth product Gabriel Martinelli put the game beyond doubt with a clinical finish in the 74th minute. Manchester City, who were unbeaten in their previous 10 league fixtures, were left shell-shocked. Erling Haaland, the prolific striker who has terrorized defenses this season, was virtually anonymous as Arsenal’s resolute defense nullified his threat. The victory marked Arsenal’s biggest win over Manchester City since 2017, and it sent shockwaves throughout the Premier League. The result has not only reignited Arsenal’s title hopes but has also opened up the race for the championship. “We played with great heart and determination today,” said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. “We believed in ourselves and stuck to our plan. This is a huge result for us.” Pep Guardiola, Manchester City’s manager, was left to rue his team’s performance. “We were simply not good enough today,” he admitted. “Arsenal deserved the win. They were hungrier and more ruthless.” With the Premier League title race now wide open, Arsenal sit just three points behind Manchester City with a game in hand. The Gunners will be looking to capitalize on their momentum when they travel to Aston Villa on Saturday, while City will aim to bounce back against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
