Arsenal and Manchester City face off in a highly anticipated match

Two of the most popular and successful clubs in the English Premier League, Arsenal and Manchester City, clashed in a highly anticipated match on Saturday.

The match was played at the Emirates Stadium in London, and it was a closely fought contest from start to finish. Both teams had chances to win the game, but in the end, it was Manchester City who came away with a 2-1 victory.

Manchester City took the lead in the first half through a goal from Sergio Aguero. Arsenal equalized in the second half through a goal from Alexandre Lacazette, but Manchester City regained the lead shortly after through a goal from Riyad Mahrez.

The win was a big boost for Manchester City's title hopes, while Arsenal's title hopes were dented by the defeat.

Match highlights

The match was a closely fought contest from start to finish, with both teams having chances to win the game.

Manchester City took the lead in the first half through a goal from Sergio Aguero, but Arsenal equalized in the second half through a goal from Alexandre Lacazette.

Manchester City regained the lead shortly after through a goal from Riyad Mahrez, and they held on to win the game 2-1.

Post-match reaction

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was delighted with his team's performance.

"We played a great game against a very good Arsenal team," Guardiola said. "We were patient and we took our chances. We deserved to win the game."

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was disappointed with his team's defeat.

"We played well for most of the game, but we made two mistakes that cost us the game," Arteta said. "We need to learn from these mistakes and move on."

Conclusion

The match between Arsenal and Manchester City was a highly anticipated clash between two of the most popular and successful clubs in the English Premier League.

Manchester City came away with a 2-1 victory, which was a big boost for their title hopes. Arsenal's title hopes were dented by the defeat, but they will still be confident of finishing in the top four and qualifying for the Champions League.