Football

Man City closes gap on Arsenal

April 16, 2023 8:10 am

[Source: Premier League/Twitter]

Erling Haaland scored twice as Premier League champions Manchester City maintained their winning streak with a dominant 3-1 victory over relegation-threatened Leicester City.

The hosts cut the gap to league leaders Arsenal to just three points.

It was a thoroughly comfortable day for City, who scored twice in the first 13 minutes through John Stones’ thumping effort and Haaland’s penalty.

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The 22-year-old Norwegian goal machine added his second with a delightfully dinked finish 12 minutes later, but could not add to his tally after being substituted at half-time.

In other results, Aston Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Chelsea 1-2 Brighton, Everton 1-3 Fulham, Southampton 0-2 Crystal Palace, Wolves 2-0 Brentford, Tottenham 2-3 Bournemouth,.