ERLING HAALAND fired Manchester City to the gates of history – and left Arsenal facing title heartbreak.
The Norwegian monster’s two goals took him to 38 in all competitions this season to put City on the brink of a record fourth consecutive Premier League crown.
Not a bad return for what has allegedly been a bad season. Haaland is now on course for the Golden Boot.
If Pep Guardiola’s men beat West Ham at the Etihad on Sunday, there is nothing Arsenal can do to stop another Blue Moon rising.
But it took substitute keeper Stefan Ortega’s save to deny Spurs skipper Heungmin Son a late equaliser – which would have left the Gunners in pole position going into the final day – before Haaland’s late penalty settled it.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri said: “ Today was incredible, the character.
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