Arsenal showed its title credentials by holding reigning champion Manchester City to a 0-0 draw on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium, allowing Liverpool to take top spot on a pivotal day in the Premier Leagueâs three-way title race.
Mikel Artetaâs Arsenal, in the hunt for its first league title in 20 years, is second in the table on 65 points with nine games remaining, while City is third with 64.
Liverpool claimed the lead with its 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton & Hove Albion earlier on Sunday.
City dominated possession, coming at Arsenal in waves. But the visitor frustrated Pep Guardiolaâs men – including league-leading scorer Erling Haaland – with a textbook defensive display to extend its unbeaten league run to nine games.
Gabriel Jesus had Arsenalâs best chances, firing two shots just wide in the first half and then narrowly failing to meet an inviting cross from Bukayo Saka.
Cityâs best opportunity was Kevin De Bruyneâs early corner kick that glanced off the shoulder of Nathan Ake but fell to keeper David Raya.Â
Source Agencies
