Manchester City Thrashes Arsenal in Etihad Stadium RoutManchester City Thrashes Arsenal in Etihad Stadium Rout Manchester City put on a dominant display at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, thrashing Arsenal 5-0 in a one-sided Premier League encounter. The home side showcased their attacking prowess, punishing the Gunners with a series of clinical strikes. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring for City in the 25th minute with a stunning long-range drive that left Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno rooted to the spot. The Belgian maestro then turned provider in the 39th minute, supplying the assist for Raheem Sterling to double the lead. Arsenal offered little resistance in the second half. Rodri made it 3-0 in the 53rd minute with a powerful header from a cross by Phil Foden. Foden himself got on the scoresheet in the 78th minute with a composed finish inside the box. The rout was completed in the 87th minute by Ilkay Gündogan, who capped off a dazzling performance with a neat finish from close range. Manchester City’s victory extends their unbeaten run in all competitions to 18 matches and cements their position at the top of the Premier League table. Arsenal, on the other hand, remain in 15th place, just three points above the relegation zone. City manager Pep Guardiola hailed his team’s “exceptional” performance, praising their intensity and clinical finishing. “We made an incredible performance today against a tough opponent,” said Guardiola. “We were aggressive, creative, and precise in our attacks.” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted that his team was “overwhelmed” by City’s dominance. “We didn’t show enough courage or quality to compete with a team like City,” said Arteta. “We need to learn from our mistakes and improve.” Manchester City’s emphatic triumph sends a clear message to their rivals that they are the team to beat this season. Arsenal, meanwhile, face an uphill battle to recover from this humiliating defeat and avoid a relegation battle.
