Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal drew 0-0 on Sunday to go away Liverpool out in entrance on the prime of the standings.
In a sport of few possibilities at Etihad Stadium, defending champion City got here closest to discovering a winner when Nathan Ake headed straight at goalkeeper David Raya from a nook.
The goalless draw ended City’s run of scoring in its final 57 residence video games in all competitions.
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Liverpool’s 2-1 win in opposition to Brighton earlier within the day means it’s two factors away from second-place Arsenal, with City a degree additional again in third, with 9 video games left.
In what was the final assembly between any of the three title rivals earlier than the top of the marketing campaign, the sport did not reside as much as the hype, with each groups canceling one another out.
City had completely dominated this fixture in latest instances, having received the earlier eight residence conferences in opposition to Arsenal. That included a 4-1 win final April, which performed a key half in City overhauling the Londoners within the race for the title final season.
A repeat by no means regarded possible because the guests defended stubbornly to snuff out City’s attackers within the remaining third. Having crushed City at Emirates Stadium in October, Arsenal has taken 4 factors off Pep Guardiola’s aspect.
Arsenal’s finest alternatives got here from former City striker Gabriel Jesus, who twice fired vast within the first half and was near connecting from shut vary after the break.
