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– Clinical City –
Arsenal had even started the brighter as Ederson prevented Vincent Kompany turning into his own net before Henrikh Mkhitaryan stung the palms of the Brazilian goalkeeper with a drive from the edge of the box.
However, they never recovered from the sucker punch of City’s opener on 15 minutes as Sane weaved away from three Arsenal challenges on the left and teed up Bernardo Silva to cut inside onto his favoured left foot and curl into the top corner.
City showed their more clinical touch in the final third again just before the half hour mark.
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Sane was involved once more before Sergio Aguero played in David Silva to slot home at Petr Cech’s near post.
City then exhibited their speed on the counter-attack for a third five minutes later as Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker combined to set up Sane to tap home his 12th goal of the season.
Guardiola celebrated his 100th game in charge of City by hailing his side’s focus to not let complacency seep in despite their huge lead at the top.
“People always think ‘a lot of points in front, we can relax’ and we did the opposite,” said Guardiola.
“It is never easy if you are not focused against teams like Arsenal. We were (focused) and so far we make an amazing Premier League season.”
Arsenal’s anguish was rounded off seven minutes into the second period when Nicolas Otamendi chopped down Mkhitaryan inside the area.
Aubameyang took responsiblity from the spot, but the lack of conviction in his penalty reflected Arsenal’s performance as Ederson saved comfortably low to his left.
