Manchester CityMan CityMNC20-7-5, 67 PTS220-7-5, 67 PTSFTArsenalArsenalARS21-7-5, 70 PTS121-7-5, 70 PTSRayan Cherki - 16'Erling Haaland - 65'Kai Havertz - 18'ByESPNUpdated: Apr 19, 2026, 01:35 pmFacebookFacebook MessengerTwitterEmail

Erling Haaland helped Manchester City land a telling blow in the Premier League title race as his goal gave Manchester City a crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Rayan Cherki gave City the lead only for a major error from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma letting Arsenal get back on level terms minutes later. Haaland then stepped up in the second half to give City all three points.

The match was billed as the true test of Arsenal's title credentials after their recent wobbles, but Arteta's team fluffed their lines once again and leave City breathing down their necks with five matches left to play.