Manchester City’s relentless and ruthless form continued as they strolled past Arsenal with a 5-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The Citizens were in control from start to finish, dominating the game in every aspect.
City’s superiority was evident from the very first whistle. They had more possession, more shots, and more chances than Arsenal throughout the game. Pep Guardiola’s side started brightly, creating numerous opportunities early on, but it took until the 12th minute for them to open the scoring. Ilkay Gundogan picked out Ferran Torres with a pinpoint pass, and the Spaniard calmly slotted the ball past Aaron Ramsdale to give City the lead.
The Gunners looked to respond, but they were unable to create anything of note against City’s well-organized defense. On the other hand, City continued to pile on the pressure, with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, and Torres causing all sorts of problems for the Arsenal backline.
It was only a matter of time before City extended their lead, and they did just that in the 24th minute. Gabriel Jesus found the back of the net with a powerful header from a Mahrez cross, doubling City’s advantage. From then on, the hosts were in complete control of the game.
City’s relentless attacking play continued in the second half, with Gundogan and De Bruyne both hitting the woodwork. The third goal finally arrived in the 66th minute, with Rodri volleying home from the edge of the box. And just five minutes later, City made it four. Torres scored his second of the game with a delightful chip over Ramsdale after being played through by De Bruyne.
Guardiola then took the opportunity to bring on some of his younger players, with Cole Palmer and Phil Foden both getting some game time. And it was Foden who added the fifth and final goal of the game in the 89th minute, capping off a dominant performance from City.
The victory takes City to the top of the Premier League table, level on points with Liverpool and Chelsea. They have now scored 15 goals in their last three games, highlighting their attacking prowess.
City’s performance against Arsenal was a testament to their relentless and ruthless nature. They never took their foot off the gas and kept pushing forward until the very end. It was a stark contrast to Arsenal, who looked devoid of ideas and creativity throughout the game.
City’s squad depth and quality make them one of the favorites to win the Premier League title this season. If they can maintain this level of performance, it will be difficult for anyone to stop them. The rest of the league will be looking over their shoulders as City continue to stroll past their opponents with ease.