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sports15 days ago•1 min saved

Arsenal on cusp of Premier League title as City chase late drama

Arsenal sit five points clear of Manchester City after a 1-0 win over Burnley, but City have a game in hand that could cut the gap to two points and set up a final-week decider. The earliest Arsenal could clinch is tonight if City slip up at Bournemouth; if City win, the title race goes to the final day with Arsenal at Crystal Palace and City at Aston Villa, where Arsenal can clinch by matching or bettering City’s result (they could still lose if City only draws).

via Premier League|

#arsenal #football #manchester-city

sports15 days ago•4 min saved

Arsenal end 22-year wait as City stumble toward Bournemouth draw

Arsenal clinched the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth left City unable to overtake them; Arsenal led the table from October and finished on 82 points, with City at 81 maximum, as Arteta's side posted 25 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in 37 games and prep for a Champions League final vs PSG while Pep Guardiola prepares to leave City.

via The New York Times|

#arsenal #manchester-city #mikel-arteta

sports15 days ago•2 min saved

Arsenal edge Burnley to keep title dream alive

Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half header from a Bukayo Saka corner, extending their winning and clean-sheet run to four and keeping the title dream alive with one game to go. Arteta praised the team’s resilience as they held off a nervy late spell, and he spoke of hoping for some “magic” tomorrow when City’s result determines the final-day drama against Crystal Palace.

via Arsenal.com|

#arsenal #burnley #mikel-arteta

sports16 days ago•4 min saved

Havertz header seals nervy Arsenal win as title bid stays alive

Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 after Kai Havertz headed home from a Bukayo Saka corner, securing a 19th league clean sheet and keeping their title challenge alive on a nervy night that stretched into stoppage time. With City still in pursuit, Arsenal head into the final weekend hoping to seal the title as the outcome hinges on the upcoming fixtures.

via The Guardian|

#arsenal #bukayo-saka #kai-havertz

sports21 days ago•4 min saved

Foden fuels City’s 3-0 win over Palace, narrows title gap

Manchester City, rotating ahead of the FA Cup final, beat Crystal Palace 3-0 with Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush scoring in the first half and Savinho adding a late third, after Phil Foden produced a superb back-heel assist. The result cuts Arsenal’s lead to two points as both teams sit on 36 games, keeping the title race alive with remaining fixtures and depending on Arsenal’s clash with Burnley and City’s trip to Bournemouth.

via The Guardian|

#arsenal #manchester-city #phil-foden

sports23 days ago•6 min saved

Arsenal’s title bid survives a VAR-soaked finale at West Ham

In a drama-filled London Stadium finish, a stoppage-time VAR decision ruled out a late West Ham equalizer, allowing Arsenal to win 1-0. Leandro Trossard’s decisive strike kept Arsenal five points clear of Manchester City with two games remaining, keeping their 22-year title drought alive and preserving the thrill of a tightening Premier League title race.

via The New York Times|

#arsenal #premier-league #sports

sports23 days ago•3 min saved

Opta Predicts Arsenal On Verge of Premier League Title After West Ham Win

Arsenal beat West Ham 1-0 with Leandro Trossard’s late winner and a stoppage-time VAR decision denying an equaliser, extending their lead to five points. Opta’s supercomputer now puts Arsenal’s title odds at 87.2%, up from 78.1% after City’s earlier draw, and it still expects them to win their remaining games (Burnley and Crystal Palace) to claim their first Premier League title since 2004, though the race remains ongoing.

via Opta Analyst|

#arsenal #leandro-trossard #premier-league

sports24 days ago•5 min saved

Arsenal cling to title bid after late VAR drama

Arsenal edged West Ham 1-0 as Leandro Trossard struck in the 83rd minute, with a protracted VAR review denying a late West Ham equaliser and preserving Arsenal's title bid; Declan Rice shone for West Ham in multiple positions, while Arteta celebrated a win that leaves Arsenal needing two more results to seal the title.

via The Guardian|

#arsenal #premier-league #sports

sports25 days ago•4 min saved

Doku Delivers for City as Rodri Absence Looms in Title Race

Manchester City swept Brentford aside 3-0 with Jeremy Doku the standout once again and Erling Haaland adding a late finisher, closing the gap to Arsenal to two points with three games remaining. Rodri’s groin injury has left City light in midfield ahead of key fixtures around the FA Cup final, heightening the sense that all eyes will now swing to Arsenal’s upcoming clash with West Ham as the title race tightens.

via The New York Times|

#jeremy-doku #manchester-city #premier-league

sports25 days ago•3 min saved

City must win as Brentford visit in pivotal Premier League clash

Live updates ahead of Manchester City's crucial Premier League game against Brentford. Guardiola speaks ahead of kickoff as City, in second on 71 points, chase the title with Arsenal ahead on 76. Brentford still have a slim chance of Champions League qualification depending on Europa League final results. Haaland leads the Golden Boot with 25 goals, while Brentford’s Igor Thiago is the only realistic challenger. City name two changes (Ake and Reinders) with Khusanov injured; Brentford line-ups feature Kelleher in goal. The article also ties in other results and the ongoing title race context.

via The Guardian|

#brentford #golden-boot #manchester-city

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Doku’s stoppage-time equaliser keeps City’s title hopes alive after Everton thriller

City blew a 3-1 lead as Everton staged a dramatic comeback, with Guehi’s backpass error helping lay the groundwork for two late goals by Everton (O’Brien and Barry) before Haaland and then Doku salvaged a 3-3 draw for City. Arsenal sit five points clear with City holding a game in hand, leaving Guardiola’s side with a slim, not-yet-lost, hope in the title race.

via The New York Times|

#arsenal #everton #manchester-city

sports1 month ago•14 min saved

Gyokeres stars as Arsenal extend lead with 3-0 Fulham win

Arsenal routed Fulham 3-0 at the Emirates, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring twice and Bukayo Saka adding another, moving Arsenal to 76 points and six clear of Manchester City with three games left as they prepare for a Champions League semifinal against Atletico Madrid.

via NBC Sports|

#arsenal #bukayo-saka #premier-league

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Nebraska Softball Seeks Big Ten Title by Sweeping Penn State

Nebraska (40-6, 20-1) can clinch the Big Ten regular-season title by sweeping Penn State in their final series, with UCLA and Oregon still in the mix; all three games air on the Big Ten Network and are carried by the Huskers Radio Network.

via Sports Illustrated|

#big-ten #nebraska #penn-state

sports1 month ago•6 min saved

Arsenal cling to title bid as injuries mount after Newcastle win

Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 but saw Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze leave injured, casting doubt over their ability to sustain the title challenge as they prepare for a Champions League semifinal with Atletico Madrid. The win kept them top with four games left, highlighted by a late Saka strike and a resilient defense, but concerns over attacking balance and squad depth linger as the season heads to its final stretch.

via CBS Sports|

#arsenal #injuries #premier-league

sports1 month ago•7 min saved

Arsenal reclaim top spot with 1-0 win over Newcastle

Arsenal moved back to the Premier League summit with a 1-0 win over Newcastle at the Emirates, thanks to Eberechi Eze’s early curling finish and a plan built around short corners; injuries to Havertz and Eze disrupted Arsenal’s rhythm, while Newcastle's lack of clear chances kept their relegation worries alive as Bruno Guimaraes returned to improve their midfield balance.

via The New York Times|

#arsenal #injuries #newcastle-united