Pep Guardiola‘s side moved ahead of the Gunners on goal difference thanks to goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland.
De Bruyne started the scoring with an opportunistic lob over Aaron Ramsdale’s head following an underhit backpass from Takehiro Tomiyasu.
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Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka equalised from the penalty spot shortly before half-time after referee Anthony Taylor had judged Ederson to have fouled Eddie Nketiah.
Grealish restored City’s lead with 18 minutes remaining before Haaland’s right-footed finish ten minutes later sealed the win.
A huge statement of intent from the champions against the side that have topped the Premier League for much of the season up until this point.
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