Manchester City took control. Premier League The title race dealt a major blow to the Gunners’ fading title ambitions with a crucial 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday.As the season entered its decisive phase, Erling Holland proved the difference by scoring the winner in the 65th minute after a tense and error-filled contest. The result leaves Man City in pole position to reclaim the title, while Arsenal’s long wait for the league crown – stretching back to 2004 – looks set to continue.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Arsenal have been at the forefront for months but are failing at the worst possible time. The visitors had a brief glimmer of hope when Kai Howertz capitalized on a rare mistake by City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to cancel out Ryan Cherky’s opener. But Holland’s clinical finish restored City’s advantage and ultimately settled the contest.In a dramatic finale, Arsenal had a golden chance to salvage a point, only for Havertz to go over from close range, leaving manager Mikel Arteta on his knees in despair.The win means Pep Guardiola’s side will go top if City beat Burnley in their own game, putting them firmly on course for a seventh league title in nine seasons.Guardiola, however, urged caution. “Momentum changes in an instant,” he said, warning that despite City’s advantage, the race is far from over.Arteta admits his side missed a huge chance. “We went very close but not close enough… we have to accept that we lost a big one,” he said, adding that Arsenal still believe they can respond in the remaining games.
Liverpool Edge Derby Thriller, Villa and Forest Shine
Elsewhere, Liverpool strengthened their push for a Champions League place with a dramatic 2-1 win over Everton, sealed by Virgil van Dijk’s 100th-minute header.Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool the lead before Everton responded through Beto, but Van Dijk’s late heroics ensured a vital three points that moved Liverpool seven behind sixth-placed Chelsea.Aston Villa also remained firmly in the top-four hunt, surviving a scare to beat Sunderland 4-3, Tammy Abraham scoring a stoppage-time winner after Ollie Watkins had struck twice.At the other end, Nottingham Forest boosted their survival hopes as Morgan Gibbs-White scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 comeback win over Burnley, adding to the pressure on struggling Tottenham.
