A lackluster performance by Arsenal's defensive line gave Manchester City the opportunity to move within 3 points reach of the league leaders in a Nine goal thriller.
Although Theo Walcott was quite impressive on his return to the starting eleven, scoring two out of the three goals Arsenal managed to put past their rivals, the defeat was still very heavy and sour.
Sergio Aguero opened the scoring for City, volleying home from a corner, only for the returning Theo Walcott to level midway through the first half after Yaya Toure made a mess of the ball in the midfield. Alvaro Negredo turned home Pablo Zabaleta's cross to put the hosts back in front and City looked to have made the game safe when Fernandinho scored his first goal for the club early in the second half. England winger Walcott curled home a delightful second as Arsenal rallied, yet David Silva converted Jesus Navas's cross to make it 4-2 and Fernandinho struck again in the 88th minute.
An injury-time header from Per Mertesacker provided little consolation for the visitors, particularly as there was still time for Yaya Toure to add City's sixth from the penalty spot.
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