Arsenal 1-3 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side go top with victory at Emirates
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Grealish has scored two goals and made three assists from nine matches since returning from the World Cup
Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League for the first time since November as they leapfrogged leaders Arsenal with a vital victory at Emirates Stadium.
The reigning champions turned on the power in the second half in the biggest game of the domestic season as Arsenal paid a heavy price for individual errors.
Takehiro Tomiyasu’s poor backpass allowed Kevin de Bruyne to loft a finish over Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after 24 minutes but Arsenal deservedly drew level three minutes before half-time, Bukayo Saka scoring from the spot after City goalkeeper Ederson fouled Eddie Nketiah.
City, lacking spark in the opening phase, improved after the break and had a penalty of their own ruled out for offside against Erling Haaland before they showed a ruthless streak to punish Arsenal.
Gabriel lost possession to allow Bernardo Silva and Haaland to set up Jack Grealish for a deflected finish after 72 minutes before they ended Arsenal’s hopes with 10 minutes left.
Inevitably, Haaland was the scorer from De Bruyne’s pass to put City top on goal difference having played one game more than Arsenal.
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Line-upsArsenal
Formation 4-3-3
1Ramsdale
18Tomiyasu12Saliba6Gabriel35Zinchenko
8Ødegaard20Jorginho34Xhaka
7Saka14Nketiah11Martinelli
Substitutes
Man City
Formation 3-2-4-1
31Ederson
2Walker6Aké3Rúben Dias
16Rodri8Gündogan
17De Bruyne20Bernardo Silva9Haaland26Mahrez
10Grealish
Substitutes
Referee:Anthony Taylor
Attendance:60,276
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Match ends, Arsenal 1, Manchester City 3.
Second Half ends, Arsenal 1, Manchester City 3.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hand ball by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
Substitution, Manchester City. Kalvin Phillips replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
Attempt blocked. Ben White (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
Substitution, Arsenal. Fábio Vieira replaces Granit Xhaka.
Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Goal! Arsenal 1, Manchester City 3. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Jack Grealish because of an injury.
