Manchester City reclaim league lead as Arsenal win London Derby against Chelsea

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The Cityzens were to win on Wednesday to take first place from Liverpool, winner the day before, and they did.

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The two teams go blow for blow. In this week devoted to catching up on late matches in the Premier League, Manchester City beat (3-0) Brighton on Wednesday April 20. A victory that allows Pep Guardiola’s men to regain leadership of the championship after leaving it on Tuesday to Liverpool, solid winner of Manchester United (4-0).

A success that was built in the second half with, first, an achievement by Riyad Mahrez (53rd) on a lightning counter-attack from the Cityzens, well helped by a favorable counterattack. It is the Algerian’s 23rd goal in all competitions this season, his best total since arriving in Manchester. Full of confidence, the Fennec then delivered a decisive pass for Phil Foden, author of a goal from outside the box after a combination from a corner (66th). Bernardo Silva came to weigh down the mark at the end of the game.

At the same time, the eyes of hundreds of thousands of English people were riveted on the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, crucial for the race for the top 4, synonymous with qualification for the Champions League. A competition that the Gunners have not played since the 2016-2017 season. An eternity for a club of this caliber. Winner (4-2) at Stamford Bridge, Mikel Arteta’s players come back up to Tottenham with 57 points.

But Arsenal enjoy a worse goal difference than Spurs. After three consecutive defeats, the Gunners have been able to count on the young players trained at the club who embody the revival this season. Emile Smith Rowe (21), Eddie Nketiah (22), author of a double and Bukayo Saka (20) scored the four evening goals for Arsenal.

Chelsea, too far from the Liverpool / Manchester City duo, and with a five-point lead and a game behind Tottenham should not suffer too much from this defeat in accounting terms. Barring a collapse at the end of the season, the Blues should finish on the third step of the podium.


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