EPL: Panic At Emirates As Man City Blow Title Race Open

Manchester City blew the Premier League title race wide open by edging an epic game 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to move within three points of long-time leaders Arsenal – and hold a game advantage with which to close that gap.

City, who have only been top for a total of six days all season, will have the chance to overtake Arsenal by beating next-to-last Burnley on Wednesday. 

The remainder of the campaign would then be decided by a tense five-game run-in, with Mikel Arteta’s side needing to balance the demands of Europe simultaneously.

The conclusion of this fascinating two-way tussle, to mirror events in Manchester, remains on a tantalising knife-edge with widespread panic ensuing at The Emirates.

Arsenal were undoubtedly out to prove critics of their credentials. Their last three domestic outings – against Man City in the EFL Cup final, Southampton in the FA Cup, and Bournemouth in the Premier League – had all ended disastrously.