Arsenal thrashes Manchester City 5-1, narrows gap on Liverpool

Arsenal delivered a stunning performance against Manchester City, winning 5-1 at the Emirates Stadium, which keeps their Premier League title hopes alive as they close the gap to league leaders Liverpool to six points. The Gunners took an early lead with Martin Ødegaard's goal just two minutes into the match after a defensive error by City. Despite Erling Haaland equalizing shortly after halftime, Arsenal regained control with a quick response from Thomas Partey. Youngsters Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri shone by scoring their first goals for the club, while Kai Havertz also added to the tally. This victory marks Arsenal's biggest win over City in 22 years and leaves the defending champions struggling in fourth place, significantly behind the title race. The match was characterized by a sense of revenge for Arsenal, particularly following earlier comments from Haaland that fueled their motivation.