Arsenal kept their Premier League title bid alive and effectively ended Manchester City's in the process by beating the reigning champions 5-1 on Sunday.
The Gunners were ahead inside the opening 104 seconds thanks to Martin Odegaard's third goal of the season.
City hit back when Erling Haaland headed home an equaliser 10 minutes into the second half but Arsenal were soon in the lead again courtesy of a long-range Thomas Partey strike.
Teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly then scored the first goal of his senior club career before Kai Havertz and substitute Ethan Nwaneri wrapped up a comprehensive victory.
ISSAN KHAN was at the Emirates Stadium for Mail Sport. Read on for his player ratings.
ARSENAL (4-3-3)
DAVID RAYA: 8
Made two crucial saves. Tipped Josko Gvardiol's header off a corner-kick onto the bar and made a reflex stop on Savinho's deflected shot. World-class display.
JURRIEN TIMBER: 7
Got a yellow card on 25 minutes, yet still managed to get stuck in with challenges and showed a relentless engine.
WILLIAM SALIBA: 6.5
Outhustled in some exchanges with Erling Haaland, particularly the Norwegian's goal.
GABRIEL: 7.5
Pushing and shoving between him and Haaland from the start in a continuation from the September battle. Gave as good as he got.
MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY: 8.5
Stepped up to the plate in a high-pressure match. Scored with his weaker right foot and mimicked Haaland's 'zen' celebration. The kid is a special talent.
THOMAS PARTEY: 9
Impressive display in his favoured midfield position. Made a number of important interceptions, topped off with a goal. A massive part of Arsenal's victory.
MARTIN ODEGAARD: 7.5
Set the tone with a goal after two minutes. Relentless in pressing and kept looking to play ball through the forward channels.
DECLAN RICE: 8
Good work in the build-up to Odegaard's goal. Pushed play forward a number of times and integral to winning the midfield battle against opposition.
GABRIEL MARTINELLI: 6.5
Would've liked to have gotten on the ball more. Had a shot well saved on 68 minutes. Assisted Havertz for his goal.
LEANDRO TROSSARD: 7
Showed silky skills, particularly in the first half. Wasn't afraid to take players on and crucial to Arsenal's first goal. Faded a bit in second period.
KAI HAVERTZ: 6.5
Atoned for his howler in the first half, where he dragged his shot wide under no pressure, by scoring Arsenal's fourth with a classy finish.
Manager: MIKEL ARTETA: 8
A statement performance. This could not have got any better for him in such an important fixture.
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1)
STEFAN ORTEGA: 5.5
The first two goals he conceded were influenced by a defensive error and deflection respectively. But he should've got a stronger hand to Lewis-Skelly's strike.
MATHEUS NUNES: 5.5
Run ragged by Trossard. Didn't really use the ball to good effect when he did get into advanced positions.
JOHN STONES: 6
Some top ball distribution. Unlucky that Partey's goal deflected into the goal off his back.
MANUEL AKANJI: 5.5
Poor error, capitalised on by Trossard to set up Odegaard, put his side under the cosh from the very start.
JOSKO GVARDIOL: 6
Had a header denied by a top Raya save. Got into good attacking positions but, as a back four, leaked five goals which is not good enough.
MATEO KOVACIC: 5.5
Stuck to his task in the middle but Partey completely outshone him. A key battle in the match which he lost.
BERNARDO SILVA: 6
Got stuck into challenges. Was unable to dictate play as his midfield was overrun by Arsenal all game.
OMAR MARMOUSH: 6
Shot on 18 minutes went high and wide. Comfy in possession but didn't manage to make any real in-roads in the final third.
SAVINHO: 7
Man City's best threat going forward. Good cross to assist Haaland and was lively when he got on the ball.
PHIL FODEN: 5.5
Gave the ball away to Partey, which the Ghanaian scored off, to cap off a lacklustre display he will want to forget.
ERLING HAALAND: 6.5
Out-jumped Saliba to drew Man City level at 1-1 — but touched the ball just nine times. Though the service to him was dire throughout.
Manager: PEP GUARDIOLA: 5.5
A thrashing by his protégé. This will badly hurt. His team were just not at the races.
Referee: PETER BANKES: 6.5
Kidso
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most important thing is no rubbish referee
Kidso
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the referee also played a part. the toxic referee removed. the September game Arsenal would have won by more, if the referee had not been Michael Oliver.
KevinWilliams21
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So what will you call N’golo Kante?
Not that way bro i mean when they beat arsenal last season haaland pass him place with arteta by telling him to stay humble so it’s karma when they lose. I get it now
Lilclefb
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Haaland is the Humblest player you could Ever find
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So what will you call N’golo Kante?
koabekmopz
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partey is the man
you have said it all, it was Becos of is injury dey lost the trophy last season,
Toaimortuz
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partey is the man
munabmors
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Declan Rice was Man of Match by mistake according to these data
loceimnptz
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Haaland is the Humblest player you could Ever find
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Will you shut up?
KevinWilliams21
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Haaland is the Humblest player you could Ever find
Bozeltuyz
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I never like to see Partey on right back,we hardly loss a match wth him on his natural position. Our 3 middle men are the ones who start today. Arsenal 's weak link is Havertz. If arsenal can get a natural 9 teams will die.
Dante101
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pep needs to abandon this foolish playing from back and reseting nonsence its city failure to attark properly. these physically finished diffenders are not capable of playing from the back leaveing haaland exposed up front without service plus midfeild was hurendous given Foden alone trying to create yet getting exposed badly. Arsenal won by counter attack
Vawbmnrst
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pls arteta extend parteys contract pls,dat guy is super top when injury free like right now
Nuyakmo
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Pep Guardiola is tired of coaching guys, how can he benched Kevin, Grealish, Gundogan on big game like this? How guys? , how?
Tedbdelmoz
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Partey rating 9 he is really Born again. Arsenal 5 : 1 Manchester City. expected!!