EPL Shock: Underdogs Stun League Leaders in Last-Gasp 2-1 Thriller – Title Race Turned on Its Head

Arsenal have seized control of the EPL title race after a commanding 3-0 victory over Fulham sent Mikel Arteta’s side six points clear at the summit with four matches left to play. Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyökeres both struck before the break, Saka tapping home the opener on nine minutes before Gyökeres powered in a header and Saka added a stoppage-time third to cap a dominant display that left Craven Cottage stunned. Manchester City responded 24 hours later, edging Wolves 2-1 at the Etihad, but Pep Guardiola’s champions remain in chase mode and must navigate a tricky run-in that includes trips to Aston Villa and a final-day showdown at Tottenham. According to The Athletic’s title-race model, City now need a perfect finish and at least one Arsenal slip to lift a fourth straight Premier League crown. Key fixtures ahead • Arsenal: West Ham (A), Burnley (H), Newcastle (A), Brentford (H) • Man City: Aston Villa (A), Leeds (H), Chelsea (A), Tottenham (A) Elsewhere, the fight for Europe remains fierce. Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Brighton kept Jürgen Klopp’s men third, three points above Newcastle, while a resurgent Manchester United climbed to fifth after Marcus Rashford’s late brace toppled Brentford 2-1. At the foot of the table, West Ham’s 3-0 defeat at Brentford dragged David Moyes’ out-of-form squad to 17th, only one point above the drop zone. Tottenham, who stunned Sunderland 1-0 on Sunday, have climbed out of danger for the first time since February and could effectively secure survival with victory over Palace next weekend. Golden Boot watch • Erling Haaland (Man City) – 28 • Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) – 26 • Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) – 22 What it means If Arsenal collect nine points from their remaining four games, they will be crowned Premier League champions for the first time since 2004, regardless of Manchester City’s results. Goal difference currently favours the Gunners by +5, giving Arteta’s side an additional cushion should the title be decided on the finest of margins. With every match now carrying season-defining stakes, the EPL is set for a dramatic May finale that will keep fans and search engines alike refreshing until the final whistle.