Taking all 3 points against Arsenal is not too difficult a task for Man City when the "blue half of Manchester" has overcome the London team in both encounters earlier this season (winning 3-1 in the first leg of the Premier League and 1-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup). Before the reunion at the Etihad Stadium, Arsenal continuously dropped points in 3 disappointing draws with Liverpool, West Ham and Southampton, thereby creating unnecessary pressure for themselves before the match of the whole season with Man City.
Arsenal set a goal to win but could not complete the task because they were powerless and completely crushed by an opponent who was superior in every aspect. Before the match, experts almost only mentioned Erling Haaland but the real "nemesis" for Arsenal's defense was Kevin de Bruyne - the author of two goals and an assist. John Stones and Erling Haaland also had time to put their names on the scoreboard, sealing a 4-1 victory for "The Citizens".
Man City excited about the opportunity to defend the championship Photo: REUTERS
The unbeaten run in all competitions has been extended to 17 matches by Man City players, including a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sheffield United to book a ticket to the FA Cup final, a 1-1 draw to eliminate Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals and a win over Arsenal to return to the Premier League title race, all in the past week. The number 17 is far from catching up with the records for unbeaten streaks, but what makes experts admire is Man City's extremely stable and high-level performance at a time when most candidates are showing signs of fatigue.
Man City still cannot reclaim the top spot as they are 2 points behind Arsenal, but coach Pep Guardiola's team still has 2 matches left to play. This means that if they play well in the remaining 7 rounds, Man City will definitely defend the championship, regardless of how Arsenal struggles. Coach Mikel Arteta himself also acknowledged that Arsenal did not play up to their level against Man City and deserved to be punished.
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