Manchester City beats Arsenal 2-1, reignites Premier League title race
Summary
Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-1 in a Premier League match, closing the points gap between the two teams to three with five games left in the season. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal, and City has a game in hand that could put them ahead of Arsenal in the title race.Key Facts
- Manchester City won 2-1 against Arsenal on April 19, 2026.
- Erling Haaland scored his 23rd league goal to give City the lead in the 65th minute.
- Arsenal had been leading the league but lost four of their last six games.
- City has one more game to play than Arsenal, against Burnley.
- If City wins their next game, they will likely move ahead of Arsenal in the standings.
- Arsenal also plays in the Champions League semifinals, which may affect their league form.
- Liverpool and Aston Villa won their games with last-minute goals and are competing for Champions League spots.
- Mohamed Salah scored his ninth goal in the Merseyside derby, tying a record for Liverpool.
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