Manchester City's 3-0 win at Fulham shrinks Arsenal's lead to three points and injects fresh momentum into the title race. Betting angle: punters should consider backing City to win their next Etihad showdown, Haaland anytime scorer, or Over 2.5 goals — Arsenal remains favorite overall, but City form and Semenyo’s immediate impact create value on City-match and goals markets.
Manchester City 3-0 Fulham — Title Race Heats Up
Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leader Arsenal to three points with a commanding 3-0 victory over Fulham at the Etihad. City effectively settled the contest before halftime, issuing a clear statement in a season-defining title chase.
First-half blitz: Semenyo, O'Reilly and Haaland
Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring in the 24th minute, continuing a hot run that has seen him net five times in eight games since his $87 million move from Bournemouth last month. Nico O'Reilly doubled the lead in the 30th and Erling Haaland added a third in the 39th, wrapping up a ruthless first-half performance and leaving Fulham little chance of recovery.
Title implications and next steps
City’s back-to-back wins — following a dramatic late victory over Liverpool — have reshaped the title race after Arsenal briefly opened a nine-point advantage. Arsenal still holds a game in hand and will face Brentford on Thursday, but the pressure is palpable ahead of a high-stakes run of fixtures that includes the head-to-head at the Etihad.
Other Premier League results: Villa, Burnley and Forest
Aston Villa edge Brighton
Aston Villa picked up a crucial 1-0 victory, sealed by Jack Hinshelwood’s own goal in the 86th minute. The win moves Villa six points behind Arsenal and five clear of Manchester United in fourth, providing a timely boost after a frustrating run of one win in five.
Burnley fightback stuns Crystal Palace
Second-to-last Burnley produced a dramatic comeback at Crystal Palace, overturning a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2. Palace’s record signing Jorgen Strand Larsen struck twice on his home debut, but Burnley responded through Hannibal Mejbri and Jaidon Anthony before an own goal from Jefferson Lerma in first-half stoppage time completed the turnaround.
Nottingham Forest held by Wolves
Nottingham Forest were held to a goalless draw by bottom-placed Wolves, leaving Forest just three points above the relegation zone and emphasizing the tight margins in the lower reaches of the table.
Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leader Arsenal to three points with a 3-0 win against Fulham on Tuesday. Antoine Semenyo, Nico O'Reilly and Erling Haaland all struck in the first half at the Etihad as City issued another statement of intent in the race for the title.
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Arsenal has a game in hand on Pep Guardiola's team, but will be feeling the pressure ahead of its visit to Brentford on Thursday.
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