Heung-Min Son had the opportunity to revive Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League title, when he was alone with Stefan Ortega’s goal during the match between Manchester City and Tottenham on Tuesday.
Before the match, Arsenal had the lead, two points ahead of City, one round before the end, and all Mikel Arteta’s squad needed was a draw or a win for Tottenham to enter the final round in the lead with their fate in their hands.
But Erling Haaland gave City the advantage in the 51st minute, after which Tottenham wasted more than one dangerous opportunity to adjust, the most prominent of which was undoubtedly Son’s chance.
A huge mistake by Manuel Akanji was exploited by Son and he was alone in the goal before the penalty area, but in a strange way, the South Korean shot the ball and the substitute goalkeeper Ortega blocked it and preserved his team’s lead 5 minutes before the end of the match.
What a save from Stefan Ortega to deny Son Heung-min!#beINPL #TOTMCI pic.twitter.com/doMrLPOahx
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Minutes later, substitute Jeremy Doku succeeded in winning a penalty kick, which Erling Haaland converted into the net, announcing the second goal and confirming the victory of Pep Guardiola’s squad with three points.
Now Arsenal is in need of the help of West Ham, who will be a guest against City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, so it has become necessary for them to draw or win against the hosts, and at the same time for the Gunners to win against Everton, to crown the London club with the shield that has been absent for 20 years.
It remains to be noted that in the event of a tie on points, the title will go to Arsenal on goal difference.
