Arsenal were unable to pass their biggest Premier League title test of the season so far as the reigning champions Manchester City beat them 3-1 at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners brought themselves back into the game through a Bukayo Saka penalty after Kevin De Bruyne's opener, but second-half goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland saw City come out victorious.
Mikel Arteta's men fought toe-to-toe with City in the first half but they found themselves behind after 24 minutes with De Bruyne taking advantage of a mistake from Takehiro Tomiyasu. Three minutes before half time though Arsenal were level with Bukayo Saka converting from the penalty spot.
Arsenal's control waned in the second 45 and the substitution made by Guardiola to bring on Manuel Akanji for Riyad Mahrez to move Bernardo Silva up the pitch, worked a treat. City soon began to dominate proceedings and took advantage of another error from the hosts with just under 20 minutes to play.
