Three-Star Man City Disarm Arsenal To Prolong Liverpool Title Wait

18th June 2020

Now the runaway leaders still need two more wins to be crowned English champions for the first time in 30 years

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (2L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot with Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling (2R) and Manchester City's Spanish midfielder David Silva during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on June 17, 2020. The Premier League makes its eagerly anticipated return today after 100 days in lockdown but behind closed doors due to coronavirus restrictions. PHOTO | AFP
Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (2L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot with Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling (2R) and Manchester City's Spanish midfielder David Silva during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on June 17, 2020. The Premier League makes its eagerly anticipated return today after 100 days in lockdown but behind closed doors due to coronavirus restrictions. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Manchester City beat 10-man Arsenal 3-0 on Wednesday to delay Liverpool's bid to win the Premier League title
  • Raheem Sterling's opener was followed by Kevin De Bruyne's penalty before Phil Foden netted on the first day of the Premier League restart

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom- Manchester City beat 10-man Arsenal 3-0 on Wednesday to delay Liverpool's bid to win the Premier League title.

Raheem Sterling's opener was followed by Kevin De Bruyne's penalty before Phil Foden netted on the first day of the Premier League restart.

Arsenal's David Luiz was sent off for the foul on Riyad Mahrez that led to De Bruyne's spot-kick.

If second placed City had lost, Liverpool could have won the title with a victory at Everton on Sunday.

Now the runaway leaders still need two more wins to be crowned English champions for the first time in 30 years.

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