Manchester City's Title Charge Continues As Arsenal's Stumbles
Etihad Affair Ends in Draw, Liverpool Gains Ground
Kevin De Bruyne's Brace Proves Crucial
In a highly anticipated Matchweek 30 clash at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City and Arsenal played out a thrilling 3-3 draw, with both sides sharing the spoils. Kevin De Bruyne starred for City with a stunning brace, while Bukayo Saka's late equalizer for Arsenal salvaged a point.
The match started brightly, with City taking an early lead through De Bruyne's free-kick. Arsenal responded well and grabbed an equalizer through Leandro Trossard, but De Bruyne restored City's advantage shortly after. The second half was equally entertaining, with Arsenal equalizing again through Eddie Nketiah before Erling Haaland put City back in the lead.
In a dramatic finale, Arsenal threw everything forward and were rewarded with a late equalizer from Saka. However, City held on to secure a point that keeps them in control of the title race. The draw means that Liverpool, who beat Bournemouth 4-1 earlier in the day, have closed the gap on City to seven points.
City boss Pep Guardiola was pleased with his team's performance but admitted that they made some mistakes that allowed Arsenal back into the game. "We played well overall, but we conceded three goals, which is not good enough," said Guardiola. "However, we showed great character to come back and get a point. We are still in a strong position in the title race, and we will keep fighting until the end."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was disappointed with the result but praised his team's spirit. "We played well today, and we created some good chances," said Arteta. "However, we made some mistakes that cost us dearly. We are still in the title race, but we need to start winning games again if we want to challenge Manchester City."
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