City seize control over title race

By Razeen Gutta

Manchester City took control of the Premier League title race on Sunday with a massive 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad.

Elsewhere, Liverpool and Aston Villa both claimed dramatic victories to boost their hopes of Uefa Champions League qualification.

The Gunners led the table for months but are faltering at a crucial stage in their bid for a first title in 22 years.

Rayan Cherki put City ahead before Kai Havertz equalised after a Gianluigi Donnarumma error.

Erling Haaland struck the winner in the 65th minute, leaving Mikel Arteta distraught. City can go top with a win at Burnley, leaving Arsenal facing a fourth straight second-place finish.

Liverpool strengthened their grip on fifth with a 2-1 win at Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium.

In his final Merseyside derby appearance, it was Mohamed Salah that opened the scoring for the Reds. Beto levelled matters early in the second half before Virgil van Dijk headed the winner in the 11th minute of stoppage time from a Dominik Szoboszla corner.

The result moves Liverpool seven points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea, knowing well that fifth place will be enough to secure Champions League football next season.

Aston Villa also won late, beating Sunderland 4-3. Ollie Watkins scored twice as Villa led 3-1, but quick goals from Trai Hume and Wilson Isidor made it 3-3 before Tammy Abraham sealed it in stoppage time.

At the bottom, Morgan Gibbs-White hit a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest beat Burnley 4-1 to go five points clear of 18th-placed Tottenham who drew 2-2 with Brighton on Saturday.

Pictured above: Erling Haaland

Source: @mancity