X reacts to shock title race drama as Arsenal and Man Metropolis battle to victory

Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis have been made to sweat on Saturday afternoon regardless of each securing victory to maintain tempo with Liverpool on the summit of the Premier League.

Final season’s high two each fell behind in beneficial dwelling fixtures within the 15:00 BST kick-off slot, having been put below additional strain following Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace earlier within the day.

Arsenal secured a 3-1 win over newly-promoted Southampton to rival their scare towards Leicester Metropolis final weekend, whereas Man Metropolis may solely handle a 3-2 victory over plucky Fulham as Erling Haaland drew one other clean.

There was little to jot down dwelling about throughout a irritating first half for Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium however the identical could not be mentioned of the opening 45 minutes on the Etihad Stadium.

By former Manchester United midfielder Andras Pereira, Fulham snuck a shock lead midway by the primary half. Nevertheless it was Raul Jimenez’s go that deserved the celebrations.

Nevertheless, inside two minutes of the second half, Man Metropolis had carried out what Man Metropolis do.

Mateo Kovacic’s deflected strike introduced the hosts degree and the Croatian produced a uncommon brace after the restart to show the sport on its head – all whereas the rating was nonetheless goalless on the Emirates.

These contained in the Emirates could not have been conscious of Metropolis’s turnaround however they have been actually conscious their facet was trailing.

Ten minutes after the break, Southampton took the lead with one in all their first forays into Arsenal territory, Cameron Archer tucking dwelling with aplomb following a swift counter-attack.

May Southampton maintain on for a primary win of the Premier League season? At Arsenal of all locations?

No. No they could not.

Inside three minutes the Gunners have been degree and it was the now ruthless ending of Kai Havertz that received them their equaliser.

Southampton’s hopes of no less than incomes a useful level have been dashed earlier than the 70-minute mark and it was substitute Gabriel Martinelli who raised the roof in north London after turning dwelling Bukayo Saka’s cross.

Two assists evidently did not fulfill Saka, although. The winger determined to get in on the motion himself, capitalising on a Southampton mistake to safe a nervy victory over the surprisingly resilient Saints.

Over on the Etihad, Man Metropolis seemed to be strolling to victory after Jeremy Doku added a 3rd, however Rodrigo Muniz set the match up for a nervy end together with his 88th minute strike.

Fortuitously for Pep Guardiola’s facet, they might nearly convey their two-game winless run within the Premier League to an finish.

Whereas Arsenal and Man Metropolis managed to keep away from dropping factors within the combat for the title, it is value mentioning that neither facet are high heading into the October worldwide break.

And Liverpool followers have been certain to remind them.

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