Mon Feb 03 13:12:04 UTC 2025: ## Arsenal Thrash City, Cut Title Gap to Six Points; Manchester United Suffer Home Defeat

**London, England** – Arsenal delivered a stunning 5-1 victory over reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday, significantly narrowing the gap at the top of the Premier League table to just six points. Captain Martin Ødegaard’s early goal set the tone, and despite Erling Haaland’s equalizer, Arsenal dominated the match. Goals from Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly (his first for the club), Kai Havertz, and a late curler from substitute Ethan Nwaneri secured a comprehensive win, extending Arsenal’s unbeaten league run to 14 games. Arsenal now sits on 50 points from 24 matches, while City remains in fourth place with 41 points.

In other news, Manchester United’s struggles continued with a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace. Despite their recent winning streak, United were outplayed for much of the first half, and Palace eventually took the lead through Jean-Philippe Mateta. Mateta added a second late in the game, securing a victory that lifts Palace above United in the league standings. This loss marks United’s seventh home defeat in the Premier League this season.

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