Erling Haaland's 12-game scoring streak has ended during Manchester City's first loss in nearly two months, as Arsenal cashed in to extend their lead to four points in the Premier League.

Arsenal's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace — secured via a brilliant scissor kick by former Palace player Eberechi Eze — was made all the sweeter by City losing 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday, with right back Matty Cash grabbing the winner from a fierce 19th-minute strike.

It was City's first defeat since August 31 and meant Haaland's scoring run for club and country — stretching back even further, to August 23 — is finally over.

The Norway striker did bundle the ball into the net in the 90th minute, before crashing into the post, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

With beleaguered Liverpool losing 3-2

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