Erling Haaland sets the Premier League title race ablaze

Manchester City swung the Premier League title race in its favor by beating Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday thanks to a second-half winner by Erling Haaland . Haaland's league-leading 23rd goal of the campaign in the 65th minute allowed City to trim the gap to Arsenal, the long-time frontrunner, to three points. City has a game in hand at Burnley on Wednesday, after which Pep Guardiola's team could have taken over as leaders .

Rayan Cherki gave City the lead in the 16th minute of a frenetic match at Etihad Stadium by weaving into the area and converting a shot in off the inside of the post.

Arsenal was back level inside two minutes after Kai Havertz charged down Gianluigi Donnarumma's clearance , with the ball rebounding into the net from close range.

Both Haaland and Arsenal's Eberechi Eze struck the goal frame before Haaland slotted home a low shot from Nico O'Reilly's cross , dealing a huge blow to Arsenal's hopes of a first league championship since 2004.

City is expected to beat Burnley , but has a tougher run-in than Arsenal that includes trips to Everton and Bournemouth .

Unlike City, which is unbeaten in 10 league games, Arsenal is struggling for form, having lost four of its last six games in all competitions - including its last two in the league.

Mikel Arteta's team also has to balance playing in the Champions League after reaching the semifinals.