A success in a shock to bring the contenders for the coronation even closer.
Arsenal, second, kept their title hopes alive by inflicting their second defeat of the season on leader Liverpool (3-1) on Sunday during the 23rd day of the Premier League.
The Reds remain in the lead with 51 points but Arsenal (2nd, 49 pts) come back two lengths.
This result suits Manchester City (3rd, 46 pts) who have two more matches to play twice against Brentford, on Monday and then on February 20.
Allison's ball is expensive in Liverpool
Arsenal achieved a big blow in front of their home crowd, almost a month and a half after holding off Liverpool at Anfield (1-1), two days before Christmas.
The two teams fought a big battle on Sunday, without their starting No. 9 Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Salah, both injured, and Liverpool lost it due to defensive errors.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard saw a hole in the central defense and sent Kai Havertz in front of goal, the German missed his one-on-one in front of Alisson, but Bukayo Saka followed (14th, 1-0 ).
In the second half, Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper completely missed his exit in front of Gabriel Martinelli who, despite the presence of Virgil van Dijk, found the target (67th, 2-1).
What a mistake from Alisson!
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Martinelli just has to push the ball into the back of the net... ⚽#ARSLIV |
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In the meantime, the match was restarted by a moment of hesitation in the Arsenal area.
French defender William Saliba put his body in opposition in front of Luis Diaz, but the Colombian striker managed to shoot the ball which entered the goal hitting Gabriel's right arm (45th + 3, 1-1).
Liverpool's bad evening was aggravated by the expulsion of French defender Ibrahima Konaté, warned after two fouls on Havertz (55th and 88th), and by a final goal signed by Leandro Trossard with a shot between Alisson's legs (90th). + 2).