The Digest:
Manchester City and Aston Villa have each dropped five points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal after failing to win their Wednesday fixtures. City were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton at the Etihad, while Villa played out a goalless stalemate with Crystal Palace, leaving Arsenal with a clear path to extend their advantage.
Key Points:
- Manchester City drew 1-1 with Brighton, and Villa drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace
- Both teams now trail Arsenal by five points in the Premier League table
- Erling Haaland gave City the lead with a penalty before Kaoru Mitoma equalized
- Bernardo Silva hit the post for City in the first half
- Villa failed to score against Palace in a tight away fixture
- Arsenal can extend its lead to eight points if it beats Liverpool on Thursday
- The results tighten the title race and increase pressure on the chasing pack
Sources: Goal, BBC
