Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, left, scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester ...
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, left, scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates stadium in London, England, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (Julian Finney/Pool via AP)
Manchester City players celebrate after Manchester City's Raheem Sterling scored his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer matc...
Manchester City players celebrate after Manchester City's Raheem Sterling scored his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates stadium in London, England, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (Julian Finney/Pool via AP)
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, left, and Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between A...
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, left, and Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates stadium in London, England, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (John Walton/Pool via AP)
LONDON (AP) — Raheem Sterling's goal after 80 seconds proved enough for Manchester City to clinch a 1-0 victory against Arsenal that extended the stroll to the Premier League title on Sunday.
The ease of City's 18th successive win in all competitions was not reflected in the scoreline against an Arsenal side that offered little attacking threat.
It was Riyad Mahrez who provided the cross for Sterling to head in his 12th goal of the season.
City has turned the season around — helped by defending champion Liverpool imploding — to establish a 10-point lead over Leicester.
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