LONDON, England – Arsenal moved within touching distance of winning the Premier League after beating Burnley 1-0 to open a five-point lead over Manchester City with one game left.
Okay News reports that Mikel Arteta’s side can now officially become champions if Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth in Tuesday’s crucial league clash.
Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the match in the first half, heading home from a corner to give Arsenal a tense but vital victory at the Emirates Stadium.
Despite Burnley already being relegated, Arsenal struggled to fully control the game in the second half as the visitors created chances that unsettled the home crowd.
Havertz also survived a VAR review after a late challenge on Burnley midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, with the Arsenal forward escaping with a yellow card instead of a red.
After nine nervy minutes of stoppage time, the final whistle sparked huge celebrations among Arsenal fans, who are now hoping for a Manchester City slip that would hand the club its first Premier League title since the 2003-04 season.
