Manchester City put on a stunning performance as Erling Haaland's four goals led them to a resounding 5-1 victory over Wolves, edging them within one point of Premier League leaders Arsenal, who had earlier secured a 3-0 win against Bournemouth.
City responded swiftly to Arsenal's triumph, with Haaland opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the 12th minute before adding two more goals before halftime, and sealing his quadruple in the 54th minute, further extending City's unbeaten run to 20 league games.
Meanwhile, Arsenal's dominant display against Bournemouth saw them cruise to their fourth consecutive victory, with Bukayo Saka's penalty breaking the deadlock just before halftime, followed by goals from Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice to seal the win.
Mikel Arteta praised his team's first-half performance as one of their best this season, highlighting their composure on the ball and numerous scoring opportunities that could have seen them extend their lead even further.
Elsewhere, Burnley's hopes of avoiding relegation took a severe blow as they suffered a 4-1 defeat against Newcastle, leaving them five points from safety with only two games left in the season.
In another relegation battle, Nottingham Forest secured a crucial 3-1 victory over already-relegated Sheffield United, with goals from Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ryan Yates propelling them towards survival, while Sheffield United conceded their 100th goal of the season, further solidifying their position at the bottom of the table.
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