Adebayo Adenrele
For the first time since August 2022, Arsenal has dropped lead in the 2022/2023 English Premier League as Manchester City defeated the Gunners 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring in this action-filled affair in the 24th minute, capitalising on an error by Takehiro Tomiyasu and lifting the ball over Aaron Ramsdale into the net.
Arsenal equalised from the spot in the 42nd minute, Bukayo Saka sending Ederson the wrong way after the goalkeeper fouled Eddie Nketiah in the box.
Pep Guardiola’s side thought they had been awarded a penalty of their own in the 57th minute, but VAR ruled that Erling Haaland was offside prior to being fouled by Gabriel Magalhaes.
Fifteen minutes later though, Jack Grealish gave the visitors the lead while Haaland added City’s third 10 minutes after that to put the game out of reach.
Arsenal fall out of first place for the first time since August, having failed to win three straight league matches.
Man City is currently in the first position with 51 points, while Arsenal follows with 51 points as a result of wider goal differences between the duo.
However, Arsenal has an outstanding match and another brawl with the current leading team which might eventually determine their chances of winning the league in the season.