Arsenal defeats Manchester City 5-1, Neville criticizes Gabriel's taunt

Arsenal delivered a stunning 5-1 victory over Manchester City, signaling their intent in the Premier League title race. The Gunners took an early lead thanks to Martin Odegaard, with Gabriel Magalhaes notably taunting Erling Haaland after the goal, which sparked criticism from Gary Neville for being 'disrespectful'. Despite Haaland equalizing shortly after halftime, Arsenal quickly regained control, with goals from Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz, and Ethan Nwaneri sealing the win. Neville expressed discomfort with Gabriel's antics, recalling a similar experience from his own playing days and suggesting that such behavior could be seen as disrespectful. The match also reignited tensions from their previous encounter, where Haaland had urged Arsenal to 'stay humble'. Overall, Arsenal's performance has kept them in close pursuit of league leaders Liverpool while raising questions about their conduct on the pitch.