
Arsenal extends mega series
The Gunners’ lead over Manchester City is five points.

The Gunners’ lead over Manchester City is five points.
English top team FC Arsenal has consolidated its lead in the Premier League. The Gunners defeated FC Brentford on Wednesday with 2:0 (1:0) and remained unbeaten in the 18th competitive game in a row. The lead over pursuer Manchester City, who had presented a spectacular 5:4 at FC Fulham on Tuesday, is five points.
The Spanish European champion Mikel Merino (11th) and Bukayo Saka (90+1) scored for the Londoners, who had not got beyond a 1:1 draw at FC Chelsea on Sunday. The German international Kevin Schade missed the best chance (21st) for Brentford with a header, hitting only the crossbar.
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