CNN —A late deflected goal from Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal a potentially huge victory in the Premier League title race, beating Manchester City 1-0 on Sunday. Man City huffed and puffed, and struggled to break down a resolute Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium as it records its second defeat in a row. We know how tough it is to play against them,” Martinelli told the Premier League afterwards. And his deflected goal was the crowning moment of a complete performance for Arsenal, one which reemphasizes the team’s title aspirations and hands Man City successive league defeats. We started really well with chances, two or three,” Guardiola told the Premier League afterwards.

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Persons: Gabriel Martinelli, Nathan Aké, ” Martinelli, “, Kyle, Walker, Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola, –, City’s Mateo Kovačić, Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, ” Guardiola, ” Organizations: CNN, Arsenal, Premier League, Manchester City, Emirates, North London, Tottenham Hotspur –, Man City, season’s Premier League, City Locations: City, North London