Title heading to Manchester? The title only usually goes one way when Manchester City take the lead during this time of the season.
The Citizens have never failed to go on and win the title, having led after 33 games or more.
They may only be ahead on goals scored, but hey, they are still ahead, even after being nine points behind at one stage last month.
Not the statistic Arsenal fans will have wanted to see.
Not-so-happy Pep Erling Haaland might have told the Manchester City fans to ‘be happy’, but try telling his boss that.
Pep Guardiola had a face like a slapped bottom at full-time.
The Spaniard was pretty animated all game, to be honest. He did not enjoy that performance from his players.
I imagine he is going to give them a slight rollicking in that dressing room, just to keep them in check. Why? Well, because those types of performances won’t win City the title.
He should smile a little, though… it was still a win.
‘Best type of City win for Arsenal’ Gary Neville, former Man United captain, on Sky Sports:
It’s a win for Manchester City. But it’s the best win Arsenal could have hoped for. One nil. It’s all to play for. Arsenal have a home game against Newcastle on Saturday where they can reassert their three-point lead. It didn’t happen for Manchester City tonight. They will have to play better than that or they will drop points. But Pep Guardiola knows he had to come away with three points. And he’s done that.
Burnley’s relegation confirmed It’s been coming for a long time now, let’s be real.
Burnley put in a valiant display tonight, but defeat means that they will be back playing Championship football next season.
We’ve known this was going to happen for some time now, but it won’t curb the pain felt by those players or the fans.
The big question now is: will Scott Parker still be their manager next season?
I find it hard to see how he keeps his job, personally.
Haaland: ‘We are top of the league, be happy’ Erling Haaland, Man City matchwinner, on Sky Sports:
We had a lot of chances but I’m happy we won. That’s the most important thing. Anything else, don’t think about it. Try to win. As I said, it’s all about winning, no matter how. We try to play our football. Now focus on Saturday. Don’t think about other goals. Think about winning. As I’ve just said. Three times. It’s been good so far. Keep going, try to win on Saturday. Then Everton. One-nil is amazing. I’m super happy. I don’t know why people are asking me. We are top of the league, be happy.
Sloppy City leapfrog the Gunners I don’t know how to feel after that.
Yes, Manchester City got the three points they needed, and are now top of the league, but that was not the best performance. Far from it, in fact.
They had so many chances to put Burnley to the sword, but didn’t take them. It almost looked as though they thought the second and third would come without having to work hard for it.
This was the game where they really had a chance to score a fair few and fly clear of Arsenal on goal difference. But they didn’t take it.
Now, while they are on top, it’s almost tighter than ever.
Arsenal fans watching that game will have a little more hope that this title is theirs for the taking.
It’s going to go down to the wire, for sure.
FULL-TIME: Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds Phoar…
What a second half that was at the Vitality.
Bournemouth twice led and thought they had won it through Rayan late on.
But then came a last-gasp winner from Sean Longstaff, to take the visitors one step closer toward safety.
Goal:Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds (Longstaff 90+7′)
RIGHT AT THE DEATH!
What scenes on the south coast, Sean Longstaff has scored a beauty to earn Leeds a huge point in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
The ball drops to the midfielder on the edge of the box, and he catches it beautifully on the volley, smashing it into the corner.
Simply incredible.
FULL-TIME: Burnley 0-1 Man City No, they can’t… Manchester City hold on.
Erling Haaland’s early goal is enough to take Manchester City top of the table on goals scored, but my, that was unconvincing.
The result means that Burnley have been relegated to the Championship after just one season back in the big time.
No one can say they are surprised.
Burnley 0-1 Man City Oh my…
Burnley have a corner in the very last minute. Surely they can’t find a last-minute equalizer?
Martin Dubravka is even up…
DISALLOWED GOAL! – Bournemouth Evanilson finishes sublimely and wheels off in celebration. He thinks he’s sealed the three points.
But nope.
VAR takes a short look at the goal, and there is an offside in the build-up. It’s ruled out.
FOUR added minutes Just the four minutes for Manchester City to try and find a second goal here.
Not long.