The match between Manchester City and Arsenal ended in a goalless draw. Liverpool are now leading the Premier League.
The expected battle for the top of the English Premier League between Manchester City and Arsenal did not meet expectations. The match ended 0–0 and there were almost no dangerous goal posts. The result means that Liverpool moved to the top of the league with a two-point difference to Arsenal and a three-point difference to Manchester City.
It was the last league match of the season between the three teams fighting for the championship. The top three have nine matches left.
The first half was silent. Both teams usually want to keep the ball, but now City clearly took control of the ball on their home field. However, Arsenal defended closely and City did not get to the goal posts.
Its best place was Nathan Aken a header from a corner kick, but the ball went directly to the goalkeeper To David Raya. Ake had to be replaced a little later due to an injury. Arsenal’s chances came from counter-attacks. Gabriel Jesus shot narrowly missed a couple of times.
Right at the beginning of the second half, City Mateo Kovacic shot just wide from distance. Arsenal’s press caused difficulties for City at times. As a result of possession Bukayo Saka gave a dangerous cross to the goal, but Jesus didn’t quite get to the ball.
The picture of the match continued the same. City rotated and looked for chances, but there were no good ones in the middle of Arsenal’s defense.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was satisfied with his own.
– A really tough match, as you could expect. They have the ability to change places. They are very physical, but we did well with that. The way we played as individuals and as a team was phenomenal. We wanted to win, but if you can’t win, you can’t lose, Arteta said.
The fact that Arteta was previously City’s manager brings more energy to the meetings between Manchester City and Arsenal Pep Guardiola’s as an assistant coach. City has dominated English fields in recent years and won five of the previous six championships. After difficult years, Arsenal rose to the championship fight again last season and finally finished second.
The third team fighting for the championship, Liverpool, beat Brighton 2–1. Brighton took the lead in the second minute Danny Welbeck’s on the finish line. Luis Diaz equalized at just under half an hour and Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool the lead in the 65th minute. Liverpool therefore moved to the top of the league after the day’s matches.
The fact that Brighton’s head coach brought its own interest to the match Roberto De Zerbi there are rumors that one candidate for Liverpool will leave the club after this season Jurgen Klopp’s in place of.