Manchester City send serious message to the rest of the Premier League on Sunday night as dem come from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 for Anfield, with Erling Haaland setting historic record in the process.
City late winner na the latest goal ever scored by an away team to win Premier League match for Anfield since the 2006-07 season. The goal, wey come for 92 minutes and 42 seconds, seal massive three points for Pep Guardiola side and keep dem firmly inside the title race.
Liverpool take the lead for 74th minute after Dominik Szoboszlai curl sweet free kick past the goalkeeper, and for some minutes, e look like say the Reds go hold on for victory.
But City no panic. Bernardo Silva equalise for the visitors for 84th minute, before Erling Haaland calmly convert penalty deep into stoppage time to complete dramatic turnaround.
The win push Manchester City to second position on the league table, six points behind Arsenal with 13 matches left to play, and the champions make am clear say dem no ready to give up the title without serious fight.
Haaland Write His Name for Anfield History
Erling Haaland penalty no be just another late goal. Timed at 92:42, e officially become the latest winning goal ever scored by a visiting team at Anfield in the Premier League era since 2006-07.
For stadium wey visiting teams dey normally fear, City once again show mental strength and composure under pressure. Liverpool push hard, crowd loud, tension high — but City still deliver when e matter pass.
Na this kind moments dey define title-winning teams, and Guardiola go happy say him side still get that killer instinct for big grounds.
Title Race Assessment: Fit Man City Catch Arsenal?
Even though Arsenal still lead the table by six points, City no dey panic. One key reason na the head-to-head match wey still dey come.
Manchester City go host Arsenal for Etihad Stadium in April, and that match fit turn the entire title race upside down.
Before then, Arsenal get tricky run of games, especially away from home. The Gunners next three league matches na all away fixtures.
While one of those matches na against bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers, the trips to Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur no go easy at all.
So far this season, Arsenal don drop points in 41.7% of their away league games — two losses, three draws and seven wins — and that record show say danger still dey.
Arteta side also get Chelsea and Everton to face in two of the four matches before dem travel go Etihad, meaning dem must be close to perfect if dem want protect their lead.
Pressure Question: Arsenal Fit Handle the Heat?
One issue wey still dey follow Arsenal na pressure.
The Gunners don finish second for Premier League in each of the last three seasons, and critics don often accuse dem of falling short when e matter most.
This season too, their record against top opposition no dey encouraging. Arsenal don collect just nine points from a possible 24 against teams currently inside the top six.
That struggle against big sides fit come back to haunt dem as the season dey enter final straight.
Until Arsenal finally cross the line and lift the Premier League trophy, questions go still dey about their ability to handle title pressure.
With Manchester City finding form again and showing champion mentality for tough grounds like Anfield, the title race far from over.
If Arsenal slip even small, City dey ready to pounce.
