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Arsenal Crush Man City 5-1 in a Record-Breaking Night

Arsenal put on a stunning performance at the Emirates, smashing Manchester City 5-1 in their biggest-ever Premier League win over Pep Guardiola’s side. A ruthless second-half display saw the Gunners tear apart a shaky City defense, setting multiple records in the process.

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Arsenal 5-1 Man City highlights: Fiery Start and Haaland’s Short-Lived Equalizer

Tensions were high after the 2-2 draw at the Etihad, and Arsenal wasted no time making their mark. Just 103 seconds in, Kai Havertz burst through the City defense and set up Martin Ødegaard for the opening goal. It was the third time this season that City had conceded within the first two minutes—a stat they share with struggling teams like Ipswich and Wolves.

City fought back through Erling Haaland, who headed in an equalizer, silencing the home crowd—briefly. But Arsenal responded instantly. Just 105 seconds later, Thomas Partey’s long-range strike took a wicked deflection off John Stones and flew past Stefan Ortega, standing in for the injured Ederson.

Young Guns Humiliate City

From that moment, Arsenal took complete control. 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly announced himself on the big stage with a brilliant solo run and a cool finish into the far corner. To rub salt in the wounds, he celebrated in Haaland’s iconic meditation pose—payback for Haaland mocking him in the first game.

The humiliation wasn’t over. Kai Havertz added another before 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri came off the bench to make it 5-1. The two young scorers became the youngest players in 21 years to score against a defending Premier League champion.

Man City’s Nightmare Collapse

For 55 minutes, it was an even contest, and City had chances to level through Josko Gvardiol and Savinho. But Arsenal’s second-half dominance made it a nightmare for John Stones and the City defense. After the game, Stones publicly apologized to the fans, calling the second-half performance “unacceptable.”

This was the fourth time this season that City conceded four or more goals, something Pep Guardiola had never experienced in a single campaign. Arsenal, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten Premier League run to 14 games and closed the gap on league leaders Liverpool to six points.

Arteta’s Revenge & City’s Top-Four Worries

Mikel Arteta once lost nine of his first ten meetings with Guardiola, but now he’s unbeaten in his last five against his former mentor—joining Thomas Tuchel and Jürgen Klopp in that exclusive club.

For the first time since 2009, City has lost back-to-back games at the Emirates. They remain in fourth place with 41 points, but their top-four spot is under serious threat. If Chelsea beat West Ham, City could drop out of the Champions League—a situation almost unthinkable for Guardiola’s team.

What a night for Arsenal. What a disaster for City.