In two consecutive games Manchester City show off superiority over Arsenal, packing a victory with a identical score of 3-0.
While the results on Sunday (25/2) and then present the English League Cup trophy at Wembley, a comprehensive advantage at the Emirates on Friday (2/3) early morning hence potentially lift City to the Premier League ladder.
Winning away 16 points at the top of the league, Pep Guardiola's fleet now only needs five wins in ten weeks remaining to ordain herself as Briton 2017/18 champions. Guardiola also admitted the success of Arsenal beat marks a significant step City to reach the league title.
"We are not wasting chances. We scored three pretty goals. After that the game did not run easy, 15 minutes after the break we look ugly. However, this remains a remarkable result and we have made a step forward, "said the Catalan coach after the match.
Third City goal against Petr Cech goal entirely created in the first round through the contributions of Bernardo Silva, David Silva, and Leroy Sane. Arsenal had a golden opportunity to narrow the deficit after the interval, but the penalty execution of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang saved Ederson.
"We are mentally strong," said Guardiola.
"It was very difficult to win two matches against a team like Arsenal and we did it in difficult conditions."
"It's important to win again. We want to be champions and every game we win means we are getting closer. All three are good goals and Ederson looks great, saves a penalty, because the match has not been won [when the penalty happens]. "
"Arsenal were able to create chances from scratch in just 10 to 15 minutes and the way we started the second half was not good, but it was difficult to keep focused when we just won a trophy four days ago."
"These results are important because we have a tough game ahead, Chelsea, Everton, [Manchester] United, and Tottenham [Hotspur]. It is important to keep a fixed 16 points ahead and improve on goal difference. "
Next The Eastlands will accept the arrival of Chelsea in Etihad, Sunday the day after tomorrow.
It is now definitely inevitable, Manchester City are going to be the new champions of England, it is only a matter of time. No one could have imagined that it would be so easy for them.