Arsenal clinched the Premier League title after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth, the Press Association reported. The outlet identified five matches that proved pivotal as Mikel Arteta’s side saw off Manchester City.
Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal (Feb. 22): Dropped points in draws at Brentford and Wolves had prompted questions about Arsenal’s title mentality, the Press Association noted. Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze each scored twice as the Gunners ran riot at Spurs and moved five points clear of City.
Arsenal 2-0 Everton (March 14): Arsenal laboured against David Moyes’ well-drilled Everton before Year 11 student Max Dowman’s introduction in the 74th minute shifted the game and the title race. Dowman provided Gyökeres’ opener with one minute remaining and then, at 16 years and 73 days, struck a stoppage-time breakaway to become the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history.
Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal (April 19): Arteta’s side arrived at the Etihad with one win in five matches and lost again, as Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland scored either side of Kai Havertz’s goal. The result took the title race out of Arsenal’s hands for the first time since October, but the team went toe-to-toe with City and used the defeat as fuel, then won their next four matches without conceding.
Arsenal 3-0 Fulham (May 2): The shackles were off at the Emirates as Gyökeres scored twice and Bukayo Saka also found the net. The victory moved Arsenal six points clear of City; Pep Guardiola’s side had two games in hand but drew 3-3 with Everton, allowing Arsenal to regain the initiative.
Arsenal 1-0 Burnley (May 18): Not a vintage performance, but the win put the club on the brink. The breakthrough came from a corner—one of 19 of Arsenal’s 69 Premier League goals this season that arrived from set pieces—when Kai Havertz headed home in the 36th minute. The result meant City had to beat Bournemouth; after they drew, Arsenal were able to celebrate their first league title in 22 years.
