EPL: Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-1 to open 8-point lead on top of table

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 3-1 in the Premier League clash on Sunday.

City therefore extended their record run of wins to 15 in all competitions by beating Arsenal 3-1 to open up an eight-point lead at the top of the table.

City grabbed the lead in the 19th minute through a low drive from Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and doubled their advantage soon after the interval when record scorer Sergio Aguero slotted home a penalty.

Arsenal threw on striker Alexandre Lacazette in the 56th minute and he fired them back into the game after being set up by Aaron Ramsey. Gabriel Jesus made it 3-1 with a simple tap-in.

Line-ups:

Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Stones, Delph; Fernandinho; De Bruyne, Silva (c); Sterling, Sane, Aguero

Subs: Bravo, Mangala, Gundogan, Bernardo, G Jesus, Danilo, Yaya Toure

Arsenal: Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Monreal, Kolasinac; Coquelin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Ozil, Iwobi; Sanchez

Subs: Macey, Debuchy, Elneny, Wilshere, Walcott, Lacazette, Giroud