Without Julián Álvarez, Manchester City beat Arsenal and did it at the top of the table

In a game, Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-1 for him meeting pending date 12 of the Premier league. Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland scored the goals for the The citizens, while Bukayo Saka scored from a penalty for the gunners.

City had to win to catch up with Arsenal at the top of the championship, and that’s why they took the initiative at the start and sHe took the lead thanks to a great goal from Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian took advantage of a rude error at the start of the Gunners and defined above the goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

When it seemed that the first half was over, Referee Anthony Taylor awarded a penalty for the home team who took over Bukayo Sakawho defined crossed and put the tie to go to rest 1-1.

Already in the second half, those led by Pep Guardiola stepped on the accelerator and, with 20′ to go, regained their advantage through a great goal from Jack Grealish, who crowned a very good collective play. Arsenal looked for an equalizer in the last minutes, but Erling Haaland did not forgive and decreed the final 3-1.

Besides, Julian Alvarez He was in the bench of substitutes of the citizens but did not enter

With this result, Manchester City got Arsenal at the top of the Premier with 51 points. It should be noted that the Gunners have one game less, so it is still up to themselves to be champions.

What will happen to both will be on Saturday, when the next ones led by Mikel Arteta visit Dibu Martínez’s Aston Villa and City do the same against Nottingham Forest.