Arsenal and Manchester City played out a tense 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium, a result that keeps the Gunners five points off the Premier League summit but leaves City in third place with a game in hand. The match was a tale of two halves, with City dominating the first period and Arsenal taking control after the break.
City had the better chances in the opening 45 minutes, with David Silva and Alvaro Negredo both testing Wojciech Szczesny. However, Arsenal grew into the game after the interval, with Olivier Giroud and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain going close. The Gunners' best opportunity fell to Giroud, who chested down a long ball and rounded Martin Demichelis before dragging a weak shot wide.
The result means Arsenal have still not beaten any of the title contenders in the run-in, but they remain in the hunt for the Premier League trophy. City, meanwhile, will feel they missed an opportunity to close the gap on leaders Chelsea, who face Liverpool on Sunday. The title race remains wide open, with three teams separated by just four points.
Both managers made late changes in search of a winner, with Arsene Wenger introducing Oxlade-Chamberlain and Yaya Sanogo, while Manuel Pellegrini brought on Negredo and Javi Garcia. However, neither side could find a breakthrough, and the game ended in a stalemate that leaves the title race finely poised.
