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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barney Ronay at the Etihad Stadium

Nico O’Reilly’s fearless quality exposes collapsing Arsenal’s title credentials

Erling Haaland and Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City interact following victory over Arsenal
Nico O’Reilly is a genuine weapon in the left-back role and a serial winner of defensive duels. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

It’s not over, not over, not over yet. Although, let’s be honest, it kind of is over. Isn’t it, don’t you think, at the end of a day when Manchester City and Arsenal dished up the one thing nobody was expecting at the Etihad Stadium, a thrillingly open game of attacking football?

There were three images at the final whistle that seemed to capture the essence of City’s 2-1 win here, and not just in terms of the game, but the balance of energy, feeling, vibes.

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