Arsenal’s hopes of winning the title took a huge blow after Arsene Wenger’s men suffered their second consecutive defeat in the Premier League as they lost 2-1 to Manchester City and are now 9 points of adrift of table-toppers Chelsea.
Theo Walcott gave the Gunners a dream start at the Etihad when he fired them to lead in the fifth minute. The visitors walked into the break with a one-goal cushion but Pep Guardiola’s men tightened up the things after the break and drew level in the 47th minute when Leroy Sane sprang the offside trap and fired past Petr Cech. The home team was completely dominating the game and deservedly took the lead in the 71st minute when Rahim Sterling scored from a sublime pass by Kevin de Bruyne.
With this win, City has jumped up to second in the table while the Gunners have dropped to fourth.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:
Try being an Arsenal fan. https://t.co/OJIvxNwnA3
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 18, 2016
Alexis Sanchez has one major contract left in his career
If he wants Money & London life then stay at Arsenal
Titles? He has to leave #AFC
— indykaila News (@indykaila) December 18, 2016
When Brazil won World Cup for 3rd time they were given trophy to keep. Arsenal should be permanently given the 4th spot. They've earned it.
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) December 18, 2016
In the space of a week, Arsenal have gone from being in front of Chelsea on GD in 1st to being 9 points behind in 4th.
Absolutely unreal.
— Uber Chelsea FC ⭐️⭐️ (@UberCheIseaFC) December 18, 2016
No Aguero, No striker, one centre back, No Fenandinho, No Hart. CLICHY in defence and in poor run of form. Such an Arsenal thing to lose.
— UTA (@GoonerAGG) December 18, 2016
Arsenal should be grateful for Petr Cech. If it wasn't for his extra 15 points, they'd currently be 12th.
— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/CarefreeDaily/status/810544384076877825
https://twitter.com/GoonerGordo/status/810544021747679232
Chamberlain injured after coming on as a sub. Vintage Arsenal, moment.
— HK. (@HammaadKhaann) December 18, 2016
As poor a half of football from Arsenal as you'll see in a while. #MCIARS
— Phil Casey (@pcaseysafc) December 18, 2016
Ozil has been on a 2 month vacation in Ludogorets, Bulgaria…Yea, Thats where you'll find him #MCIARS
— fuego (@philoffcolor) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/yaw_kumnipa_/status/810541333802844160
Half time: Man City 0-1 Arsenal
* #MCFC release Sagna *
71 minutes: Man City 2-1 Arsenalhttps://t.co/m2C8cQerCG pic.twitter.com/hPinv1YjvO
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/101greatgoals/status/810538187256954880
City are playing better than Chelsea have all season
— Nishith (@Nicks103) December 18, 2016