However, Manchester City overtakes Liverpool and approaches Arsenal, just one point behind and still with a game in hand. Pep Guardiola passes Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton pitch with absolute ease. De Bruyne opens with a diving header, then Foden takes the lead and with a brace makes it 3-0 when the first half has not yet finished.
In the second half, then, it was more management than anything else for the team Citizens. Julian Alvarez, deployed as center forward in place of the injured Haaland, takes part in the celebration. Liverpool bypassed, Arsenal approached: now that he cannot triumph in the Champions League, Guardiola wants to win yet another championship of his career.
The updated ranking
Arsenal 77 points (34 games played)
Manchester City 73 (33)
Liverpool 74 (34)
Aston Villa 66 (34)
Tottenham 60 (32)
Manchester United 53 (33)
Newcastle 50 (33)
West Ham 48 (34)
Chelsea 47 (32)
Bournemouth 45 (34)
Brighton 44 (33)
Wolves 43 (34)
Fulham 42 (34)
Crystal Palace 39 (34)
Brentford 35 (34)
Everton 33 (34)*
Nottingham Forest 26 (34)**
Luton 25 (34)
Burnley 23 (34)
Sheffield United 16 (34)
* 8 penalty points
** 4 penalty points
