The Premier League title race is becoming more dramatic than ever. At Etihad, goals from Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland helped Manchester City win a thrilling 2-1 victory over Arsenal, thereby creating a major turning point in the title race.
The fatal defeat makes Arsenal, although still 3 points ahead of Man City, have played more than one match. If they win the rescheduled match, Man City will equalize points, while the goal difference between the two teams is currently only 1 goal. With the head-to-head advantage (1-1 draw in the first leg), The Citizens can completely take the lead if they take advantage of opportunities.
The opportunity for Pep Guardiola's team to reach the top of the table will come very soon when they visit Burnley's stadium - a team in the relegation group.
In the top 5 race, the situation also has many fluctuations. After Man United defeated Chelsea right at Stamford Bridge, both Aston Villa and Liverpool won important victories to chase.
Aston Villa surpassed Sunderland 4-3 at Villa Park thanks to Tammy Abraham's goal in the 90+3 minute, thereby having the same 58 points as Man United but ranked behind due to poor difference.
Meanwhile, Liverpool won 2-1 against Everton in the Merseyside derby, with Virgil van Dijk's decisive header in the 90+10 minute. This result helped The Kop rise to 55 points, 7 points ahead of Chelsea when the season is only 5 rounds left.
Not only was Chelsea out of breath in the Champions League race, Chelsea was also leveled in points by Brentford and Bournemouth, making even the Europa League qualification spot fragile.
In the bottom group, the relegation battle continues to be tense. After Tottenham missed an unfortunate point against Brighton, Nottingham Forest took advantage of the opportunity with a 4-1 victory over Burnley, with a hat-trick from Morgan Gibbs-White.
This victory helps Nottingham create a 5-point gap with Tottenham and get closer to a safe position. Meanwhile, Spurs are forced to wait for West Ham United to stumble on Crystal Palace's field to nurture hopes of escaping the relegation group in the next round.
