Ten title-race turning points: how Manchester City overtook Arsenal | Manchester City

Manchester City are Premier League champions after Arsenal lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Here is how their dramatic, nine-month title race with Arsenal unfolded.

Erling Haaland scores in Manchester City’s draw at Aston Villa in September

Villa hold City, United defeat Arsenal

3 September: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester City

Erling Haaland scores his 10th league goal of the season in City’s sixth game, but Villa hit back to claim a point through Leon Bailey.

Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, and Steven Gerrard, then Aston Villa manager
Manchester United’s Antony scores in the win over Arsenal in September

4 September: Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal

The following day, Arsenal fail to open a lead at the top as they lose 3-1 at Old Trafford, but are already emerging as serious title contenders.

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