Manchester City emphatically defeated Arsenal 4-1 on Wednesday night in a match that gives the Citizens a major advantage in this season's Premier League title race.
The north London outfit went into the match at the Etihad Stadium five points clear of City in second, although the hosts have two games in hand on their title rivals. But the Gunners' hopes of winning the league look far less likely after Pep Guardiola's side dominated them from start to finish, with goals from John Stones, Erling Haaland and a Kevin De Bruyne brace making Rob Holding's consolation finish fairly irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.
City created much more meaningful opportunities than the visitors, who struggled in the build-up phase when pressed by Haaland, De Bruyne and Co. After the match, De Bruyne spoke about how Guardiola's decision to play a double pivot instead of utilising Rodri as a lone six helped give his side a numerical advantage in midfield whilst also allowing the Belgian international to thrive in dangerous areas.
