Arsenal delivered a statement victory at the Emirates on Sunday, dismantling defending champions Manchester City 5-1 to keep their Premier League title hopes alive.

The Gunners made a dream start just two minutes in when Martin Ødegaard slotted home after a costly mistake from City’s Manuel Akanji. Arsenal could have doubled their lead, but Kai Havertz missed a golden opportunity.

City responded early in the second half, with Erling Haaland heading in his 250th career club goal to level the score. However, Arsenal hit back instantly, regaining the lead just 105 seconds later when Thomas Partey’s shot deflected off John Stones and into the net.

Teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly, whose controversial red card from last weekend was overturned, seized his chance by curling in a stunning third goal—his first for the club. In a cheeky nod to Haaland’s past taunts, he celebrated with the Norwegian’s signature meditation pose.

With City crumbling, Havertz made amends for his earlier miss by firing home Arsenal’s fourth before another academy star, Ethan Nwaneri, rounded off the rout in stoppage time.

The comprehensive win moves Arsenal within six points of league leaders Liverpool, who still have a game in hand. Meanwhile, City remain fourth, now a staggering 15 points off the top, all but ending their hopes of a fifth consecutive league title.