Kai Havertz

Is this what cost the Gunners?

Advantage City?

He took aim at half of Arteta's starting XI.

A video goes viral of Man City fans waiting for Arsenal fans to come out of the Eithad Stadium then rile them up. Rayan Cherki put Manchester City ahead on the 16th minute, then Kai Havertz levelled for Arsenal 107 seconds later following a mistake by Gianluiga Donnarumma. But Erling Haaland scored the winner from […] The post Video goes viral of Man City fans waiting for Arsenal fans to come out then rile them up appeared first on Fan Banter.

FOOTBALL fans do not usually have sympathy for other clubs, but the neutrals among us might just be a little understanding when it comes to Arsenal’s plight. Top of the table virtually all season after three successive runners-up spots, they have barely put a foot wrong for much of the campaign, only to find a … Continue reading The day the pendulum swung north: Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal

Arsenal faced off against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 16th minute when Rayan Cherki found the back of the net. […] The post Havertz And Mosquera Get 7 | Arsenal Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Manchester City appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Did the Arsenal boss get it wrong?

There were fine margins at the Etihad

In a high-octane encounter that felt like the definitive chapter of the 2025/26 season, Arsenal fell 2-1 to Manchester City at the Etihad. Despite a resolute defensive display and a late surge, the Gunners were unable to overcome Erling Haaland’s second-half winner. While the defeat is a bitter pill to swallow, Mikel Arteta’s men showed […] The post Etihad heartbreak: Arsenal player ratings as title race swings to City appeared first on CaughtOffside.

In a match that lived up to its title decider hype , Manchester City secured a pulsating 2-1 win over league leaders Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. In a high-stakes encounter, Pep Guardiola’s side displayed both tactical brilliance and grit to close the gap at the top of the table. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP […] The post Manchester City player ratings vs Arsenal: Cherki magic, Haaland winner as title race explodes appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Advantage City?

With a 2-1 win obtained by Erling Haaland, questions now raise over what do Manchester City and Arsenal need to cling the Premier League. Erling Haaland played the hero for Manchester City in a thrilling Sunday showdown against Arsenal, as the Sky Blues edged out a narrow 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium. With the title race now expected to be decided in the season’s closing weeks, the result has sharpened the question of exactly what each side needs to claim the 2025-26 Premier League crown. The match was played at a breathless pace from the opening whistle, with Rayan Cherki breaking the deadlock in the 16th minute with a stunning solo effort, only for Gianluigi Donnarumma to fumble a routine clearance two minutes later, allowing Kai Havertz to pounce for the equalizer. City then took control in the 65th minute when Nico O’Riley delivered a precise cross from the left and Haaland met it first time to fire home the winner. The victory has allowed Manchester City to close the gap at the top of the table and puts them firmly in contention to overtake Arsenal in the closing stretch. The Gunners currently lead with 70 points from 33 games and a goal difference of plus 37, while City sit second with 67 points from 32 games and a goal difference of plus 36, meaning they still have a game in hand. What does Arsenal need to win the Premier League? With five fixtures remaining, Arsenal‘s path to the title is straightforward in theory: win every game left and continue to build on their goal difference advantage. Their current points cushion is enough that a perfect run would make it mathematically impossible for City to overhaul them, effectively forcing the Citizens to win every remaining game of their own just to stay in contention. Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team’s second goal against Arsenal. The Gunners’ remaining schedule features home games against Newcastle United next week, Fulham on May 2 and Burnley on the 17th, with away trips to West Ham United on the 10th and Crystal Palace on the 24th. Positioned as heavy favorites in each of those contests against teams scattered across the lower half of the table, several of them battling relegation, Arsenal’s domestic schedule is as favorable as they could have hoped for. The wildcard remains the toll that the UEFA Champions League will take on their league campaign. Unlike City, Arsenal face a semifinal against Atletico Madrid on April 29 and May 5, with the Fulham match sandwiched in between, leaving coach Mikel Arteta with a difficult balancing act between rotating the squad and pushing his starters to their limits. What does Manchester City need to win the Premier League? City’s game in hand gives them a route to drawing level with Arsenal on points, but the path ahead is considerably more demanding, with no shortage of challenging fixtures standing between them and the title. Pep Guardiola’s side face a grueling run that includes a midweek trip to Burnley on April 22, followed by away games at Everton on May 4 and Bournemouth on the 17th, home fixtures against Brentford on the 9th and Crystal Palace on the 22nd, and a final-day home clash against Aston Villa on the 24th. On top of that, City are also in FA Cup semifinal action against Southampton on April 25, adding yet another fixture to an already demanding schedule. The compressed run of games is partly a result of the Crystal Palace match being rescheduled from its original date of March 21. With the Carabao Cup final between City and Arsenal falling on March 22, the fixture had to be pushed back, leaving the Citizens with tighter turnarounds and less recovery time as the season reaches its climax.

Manchester City 2 (Rayan Cherki 16′, Erling Haaland 65′) Arsenal 1 (Kai Havertz 18′) Here are the City player ratings and match report as Manchester City have beaten Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to move within three points of Mikel Arteta’s side at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand. […] The post Manchester City 2 Arsenal 1: City player ratings as the heat is turned up in the title race appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

Italy international Gianluigi Donnarumma went wild with his celebrations after Manchester City made up for...

MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 ARSENAL: Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland were on target for Pep Guardiola's side while Kai Havertz's goal wasn't enough for the Gunners

ARSENAL were left to rue missed chances as they were beaten by Manchester City in the Premier League title race showdown. Old rivalries continued between Erling Haaland and Gabriel Magalhaes as Kai Havertz was preferred to Viktor Gyokeres up front. The German striker could only head over late on as the Gunners searched for an...

Manchester City claimed a vital 2-1 win over Arsenal in a Premier League title-defining clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result leaves City three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand. They face Burnley on Wednesday at Turf Moor. David Raya nearly gave City an early lead when he lost the […]

Kai Havertz quickly cancelled out Rayan Cherki’s opener but Haaland fired City to victory over the league-leading Gunners.