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Premier League: Man City move clear at the top, Brighton crush Arsenal
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Ilkay Guendogan (L) celebrates with teammate Erling Haaland (C) after scoring Manchester City's first goal against Everton during their Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, May 14, 2023. /CFP
Ilkay Guendogan (L) celebrates with teammate Erling Haaland (C) after scoring Manchester City's first goal against Everton during their Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, May 14, 2023. /CFP

Ilkay Guendogan (L) celebrates with teammate Erling Haaland (C) after scoring Manchester City's first goal against Everton during their Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, May 14, 2023. /CFP

Ilkay Gundogan scored two brilliant goals and teed up Erling Haaland for another to inspire Manchester City to a 3-0 win at Everton on Sunday.

With three games remaining, Pep Guardiola's treble-chasing side have 85 points and moved four points clear of Arsenal atop the Premier League table with an 11th consecutive victory.

"From minute one, we took the game in our hands," Guardiola told the BBC. "It was a brilliant performance at the end of a season."

"We controlled the game. We were patient and attacked the spaces. Gundogan arriving in the box is amazing. Really, really important."

Julio Enciso (C) of Brighton and Hove Albion scores the team's first goal against Arsenal during their Premier League match at Emirates Stadium in London, England, May 14, 2023. /CFP
Julio Enciso (C) of Brighton and Hove Albion scores the team's first goal against Arsenal during their Premier League match at Emirates Stadium in London, England, May 14, 2023. /CFP

Julio Enciso (C) of Brighton and Hove Albion scores the team's first goal against Arsenal during their Premier League match at Emirates Stadium in London, England, May 14, 2023. /CFP

Arsenal suffered a 3-0 home drubbing by Europe-chasing Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.

Arsenal produced a labored display against the crafty south coast club and were outplayed after the break as Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan scored for Roberto De Zerbi's side.

The result also moved Brighton up to sixth place with games in hand on the teams around them.

Arsenal's former Brighton forward Leandro Trossard struck the crossbar in the first half, but Arsenal looked deflated after Enciso struck in the 51st minute and crestfallen when Undav lobbed over Aaron Ramsdale in the 86th minute.

Estupinan completed Arsenal's misery in stoppage time to the delight of Brighton's fans, who may soon be watching the club's first venture into European competition.

"It is not a good feeling at the moment. The way we played, particularly in the second half, I don't know what happened to be honest. It feels like there is no hope now," Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard said.

(With input from Reuters)

Source(s): Reuters

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