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A Game Turns City’s Way, and a Season Turns With It

Manchester City’s 3-1 victory lifted it over Arsenal and into first place in the Premier League. But the title race is far from over.

Jack Grealish’s second-half goal restored Manchester City’s lead at Arsenal. Its victory flipped the Premier League lead.Credit...Glyn Kirk/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

LONDON — Erling Haaland was just starting to sprint when he remembered his manners. He was about to race off to celebrate yet another goal with Manchester City’s fans when he stopped, turned on his heel, and bounded over to Kevin De Bruyne instead, grabbing him by the forearm, roaring wordlessly in his face.