Manchester City suffered a damaging blow in the Premier League title race despite a dramatic 3-3 draw against Everton, as a second-half collapse handed the initiative firmly to Arsenal.A superb stoppage-time strike from Jeremy Duco salvaged a point from Pep Guardiola’s side, but the late drama could not mask a costly defensive meltdown that could define their season.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!City looked in complete control for much of the first half, with Doku opening the scoring just before the break after constant pressure. However, the match turned on its head after the break as Everton capitalized on a series of errors.Thirnoberry struck twice for the hosts, while Jack O’Brien added another with a powerful header, sending City reeling and their title hopes hanging by a thread.To their credit, Guardiola’s men fought back. Erling Haaland pulled one back almost immediately, before Doku produced a superb finish deep into stoppage time to level the contest.“It’s better than losing. It shows what kind of team they are. It’s not in our hands,” Guardiola said after the match. It used to be, it’s not. We have games left. We will see what happens.”Arsenal took advantageThe result leaves City five points behind Arsenal, albeit with a game in hand. However, momentum has clearly shifted in favor of Mikel ArtetaThe Key side, who now need just three wins from their remaining matches to end their 22-year wait for the title.The pressure was already mounting after City’s slip-up to Arsenal’s back-to-back victories, and their inability to hold onto a commanding position could prove decisive.Costly mistakes prove decisive.The fall of the city was largely due to non-specific defensive deficiencies. A series of errant passes and poor decision-making allowed Everton to punish clinically, turning a comfortable lead into a chaotic battle.Although Duko’s late heroics kept City’s hopes alive mathematically, the draw may ultimately be remembered as the night that ended their title destiny.With just a handful of matches remaining, the Premier League race has taken a dramatic turn – and it’s Arsenal who now hold the upper hand.
