Manchester City have opened the door for neighbours Manchester United to go above them and into the top four by drawing 2-2 at home to Arsenal on Sunday.
It was a fast start from City and they had the lead in the eighth minute when Sergio Aguero collected a knockdown from Fernandinho before drilling low inside Petr Cech’s near post with his left foot.
The goal was Aguero’s 24th in the league this season and took him level with Jamie Vardy and one behind Harry Kane in the golden-boot race.
Exactly two minutes after the opener, Olivier Giroud scored for the first time in 16 league games by heading home from a corner after former Arsenal defender Gael Clichy had headed against the outside of his own post and behind for the set-piece.
The home side doubled their lead not long after the resumption as Kevin De Bruyne surged forward from near-halfway before cutting inside and picking out the bottom corner with a skidding low shot that Cech failed to stop at his near post.
The Gunners were celebrating seconds later, though, as Alexis Sanchez showed Walcott the way with a classy finish after linking up well with Giroud.
A draw means that City are only two points ahead of United, who have a game more to play and will be guaranteed of a Champions League place if they win their last two matches away at West Ham United and at home to Bournemouth.
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