US EditionCity, Villa falter in Premier League title race
Manchester City and Aston Villa failed to capitalize on Arsenal’s slip as both teams dropped points, leaving Arsenal able to extend their lead to eight points, sources said.
- On Wednesday, Manchester City and Aston Villa missed the chance to dent Arsenal's Premier League lead as City remain five points behind on 43, with Arsenal able to extend it on Thursday.
- Pep Guardiola blamed profligacy after the draw, saying Manchester City missed clear chances despite producing 30 shots and abundant attacking play.
- Haaland's penalty gave City the lead before Mitoma equalised to make it 1-1, with Haaland reaching 150 goals in all competitions in his 173rd appearance.
- Aston Villa are now level on points with Manchester City after a costly goalless draw at Crystal Palace, highlighting missed chances that stalled their title race progress.
- With managerial upheaval, Aston Villa's first match under the new manager ended in a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace, Ollie Watkins going closest with a late effort against the woodwork.
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Arsenal get title boost as Man City and Villa both drop points
LONDON, Jan 7 - Arsenal's Premier League title prospects were enhanced without them even kicking a ball on Wednesday as their closest challengers Manchester City and Aston Villa both dropped points. Read more at straitstimes.com.
On Wednesday, one of the Premier League leaders failed to win.
Arsenal Title Boost: Man City & Villa Slip Up in Title Race - Archysport
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Arsenal’s Premier League title prospects were enhanced without them even kicking a ball on Wednesday as their closest challengers Manchester City and Aston Villa both dropped points. Erling Haaland scored his 150th goal for City as he put them in front against Brighton and Hove Albion from the penalty spot but Kaoru Mitoma equalised for the visitors on the hour with the game finishing 1-1. It was the third successive…
Manchester City drew 1-1 with Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday. Meanwhile, Aston Villa drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace. The teams are tied for second and third in the league and are now five points behind Arsenal, who have a game in hand and can extend their lead to eight points with a win over Liverpool on Sunday. Manchester United played their first game since Ruben Amorim was sacked and drew 2-2 with Burnley. There were four draws in eig…
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