Manchester City Dominate Arsenal, Extend Premier League Lead with 5-0 ThrashingManchester City Dominate Arsenal, Extend Premier League Lead with 5-0 Thrashing Manchester City extended their lead atop the Premier League standings in emphatic fashion on Sunday, dismantling North London rivals Arsenal 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium. The host opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Erling Haaland met Kevin De Bruyne’s cross with a clinical header. De Bruyne then doubled City’s lead just five minutes later with a sumptuous strike from outside the box. Phil Foden made it 3-0 before halftime with a well-placed shot from inside the area. Arsenal’s hopes of a comeback were dashed in the second half as Jack Grealish added the fourth goal with a composed finish. Haaland rounded off the scoring in the 87th minute, capitalizing on a loose ball in the penalty area to secure his second goal of the match and City’s fifth of the afternoon. The victory extends City’s unbeaten streak in all competitions to 10 matches and moves them six points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table. The Gunners, who had lost just once in the league prior to Sunday’s game, dropped to second place. City’s attacking prowess was on full display, with Haaland, De Bruyne, and Foden all contributing to the emphatic victory. Manager Pep Guardiola hailed the performance as “a masterclass” and praised his team’s intensity and focus. Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted his team was outplayed and conceded that they have “a lot of work to do” to compete with City. The result underscores Manchester City’s dominance in the Premier League and sends a clear message to their rivals that they are the team to beat this season. Arsenal will be looking to bounce back when they face Brighton & Hove Albion next weekend, while City will aim to maintain their lead when they travel to Fulham.
