Analysis: Nervy but job done
There were groans at half-time from Manchester City fans as it looked like they were going to be left disappointed. Now they need Arsenal to slip up, but they also need to make sure they win their next two league games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth to ensure the fight goes to the final day. City extended their unbeaten run at home in the league to 16 games, having suffered defeat in their opening game at Etihad Stadium to Spurs back in August - that initial loss may ultimately prove critical.
[Getty Images] There were groans at half-time from Manchester City fans as it looked like they were going to be left disappointed. Little was going the hosts' way and they were forced to take potshots at goal. But Pep Guardiola's men rallied in the second period by scoring twice through Jeremy Doku and Erling Haaland, with an Omar Marmoush goal in the 92nd minute making sure they did not surrender in this fascinating title race.
Now they need Arsenal to slip up, but they also need to make sure they win their next two league games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth to ensure the fight goes to the final day. City extended their unbeaten run at home in the league to 16 games, having suffered defeat in their opening game at Etihad Stadium to Spurs back in August - that initial loss may ultimately prove critical. Saturday's three goals means City's goal difference stands at +40, just one adrift of Arsenal, and every goal scored or conceded by the top two might be decisive.
City could have drawn level on that particular metric as substitute Phil Foden's flicked effort was brilliantly kept out by Kelleher, but the three points were all that mattered.