And if the Premier League leaders are feeling ever more uncomfortable, it is because they can sense their pursuers are ever closer. And, after Arsenal capitulated at Wolves, City had a player who grasped the opportunity. Three midfielders Guardiola has signed in the last 14 months began on the bench, in Nico Gonzalez, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki, while the homegrown Nico O’Reilly started and delivered his first Premier League brace. Haaland will almost certainly end the season with his third Premier League Golden Boot but now only Bruno Fernandes has more assists in the current campaign. open image in gallery O’Reilly restored the lead five minutes later ( AP )So City left the field to cheers.

Source: Express February 21, 2026 23:44 UTC