Man City blow title race wide open with enthralling Arsenal win

Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal. Manchester City claimed a narrow victory in Premier League at Etihad.

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What happened

Manchester City blew the Premier League title race wide open by edging an epic game 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to move within three points of long-time leaders Arsenal – and hold a game advantage with which to close that gap.

Impact on the Premier League

The result affects Manchester City’s position in Premier League. Current standings and statistics for Premier League are available in the live data section of this site.

Original source: Full reporting on this story is available at Sky Sports. This article summarises key facts from that report and adds context about the Premier League.

Official sources: Premier League • FIFA • UEFA

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James Wilson

James Wilson is Football Insider's Champions League correspondent. With over a decade of experience reporting on European football's biggest competitions, James covers Champions League, Europa League, and major international tournaments.