After defeating Arsenal 4-1, the current league leader, Manchester City dealt a significant blow to Arsenal in the English Premier League title battle.
The contest captured the contrasts between the two groups and revealed where each is at in its development.
A superb strike from Kevin De Bruyne from outside the box gave the home team the lead after just seven minutes as they assumed control of the game.
Before John Stones headed in a De Bruyne freekick just before halftime, Manchester City had squandered many good chances to double its lead.
In the second half, De Bruyne added a third goal, and even though Rob Holding cut the lead, Erling Haaland’s 33rd Premier League goal of the season in stoppage time sealed City’s decisive victory.