Manchester City don win Arsenal for one serious match wey dey Etihad Stadium today. The match na like war as both teams dey fight for Premier League title. Erling Haaland score the only goal wey make City carry three points. This win mean say City dey just three points behind Arsenal, and City still get one game wey dem never play.
Arsenal start the match well well. Dem press City with strong energy. Rayan Cherki hit post for City before im score first goal. But Arsenal equalize quick quick after City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma make mistake. Kai Havertz force the ball enter net for Arsenal goal.
Second half come with more tension. Haaland hit post for City. Eberechi Eze also hit post for Arsenal. Donnarumma save important chance from Havertz. Then Haaland show why im be top striker as im score from close range to put City ahead again.
Arsenal try to come back. Gabriel header hit post after deflection. Havertz miss big chance with header wey im suppose score. City hold their ground until final whistle blow. The celebration for Etihad Stadium show how important this win be for City title hopes.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola talk to BBC Match of the Day after the match. Im say: “Yeah of course. Still we hope. But the truth is that we had a horrible calendar and we are not top of the league. So far they are the best team in England but we extend the chance to fight until the end.”
Guardiola praise both teams for the quality of the match. Im say: “It was a good advert for the Premier League. They don’t allow you to go through the process, they’re so aggressive. They are good in the duels and one of the most competitive teams I ever faced.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta dey disappointed but im still believe say dem fit win title. Im tell BBC Radio 5 Live: “The biggest disappointment is that we did a lot of good things during the game. They created some individual moments and we created the biggest chances of the game but we didn’t score.”
Arteta add say: “There was an element of luck and hitting the post was unfortunate. It has to go your way and it didn’t today. We lost an opportunity in terms of the result. They have a game in hand, we have three points. Game on because it is a new Premier League.”
Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva wey don announce say im go leave club at end of season talk about the match. Im say: “That was a top game to play because of the importance of the game. We knew the crowd would show up, they were fantastic today. We knew we could fight with Arsenal for the title if we won.”
Silva talk about im decision to leave City. Im say: “Big decision that it took me time to take. It was taken a long time ago. It [today] was emotional but I knew for a long time that this was the decision for me. Now I want to leave on a good note, to finish and to give back to this club.”
Erling Haaland wey score winning goal talk about the atmosphere. Im say: “Look at the battles, look at the energy we used, look at the atmosphere. It was amazing. Everyone knows how much I enjoyed that. A good win.”
Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira talk for Sky Sports. Im say Arsenal perform well but great teams show difference for important moments. Vieira talk say: “I think Arsenal had a good performance but the difference between good teams and great teams, you can see that on the field. Those top players make the difference. Arsenal will feel more of the pressure now.”
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney talk for Match of the Day. Im believe say title race never finish. Rooney say: “This title race is not over yet, I still feel like there are some more twists and turns to come. It is obviously going to be tight but City have got one more game to try to win, so I still have Arsenal down as slight favourites.”
Chris Sutton wey be former striker talk for BBC Radio 5 Live. Im say doubt dey creep into Arsenal players mind. Sutton talk about one incident wey Gabriel throw head at Haaland. Im say: “How did Gabriel stay on the pitch? He has thrown his head at Erling Haaland and it should have been a straight red. I was shocked. Maybe there will be repercussions.”
Roy Keane wey be former Manchester United midfielder enjoy the physical battle for the match. Im talk for Sky Sports say: “I enjoyed that battle [between Haaland and Gabriel]. The ref let them get on with it. It’s part of the game, the physicality. City do seem to peak at the right time.”
Manchester City get game for Wednesday against Burnley. Arsenal go play Newcastle United for Saturday. The title race dey hot now as both teams dey fight for Premier League trophy. City get chance to go level on points with Arsenal if dem win their game in hand.
Arsenal don spend 206 days on top of Premier League table this season. City only spend six days on top. But now the pressure dey on Arsenal as City dey chase dem from behind. The next few weeks go show which team get strong mind to win title.
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