The "heist" of Eberechi Eze, wonderkid Max Dowman's crucial goal, David Raya's spectacular save, and VAR's decisive call contributed to Arsenal overcoming numerous turning points to end a 22-year wait for the Premier League title.
Arsenal has returned to the Premier League throne after 22 years, in a season where Mikel Arteta not only built a stronger team but also completely changed the club's culture.
Coach Pep Guardiola expressed pride in Manchester City's efforts and extended congratulations to Arsenal after the London club officially clinched the Premier League 2025-2026 championship.
According to data from Opta, Premier League fans face nearly 19 hours of VAR decision-making each season, the highest among Europe's top football leagues.
Manager Mikel Arteta will be cheering for Bournemouth to thwart Manchester City in the late match of round 37, a result that would secure the Premier League title for Arsenal one round early.
Kai Havertz's lone goal secured Arsenal a 1-0 victory over visiting Burnley in Premier League round 37, extending their lead over Manchester City to five points.
After a victory against Crystal Palace in a rescheduled match from round 31, coach Pep Guardiola affirmed that Man City is prepared to seize the opportunity if Arsenal slips up in the Premier League.
Defeating visitors Crystal Palace 3-0 in a rescheduled Premier League match from round 31, Man City narrowed the gap with league leaders Arsenal to two points.
If var technology did not exist, Arsenal would still top the table, but with only a one-point lead over Man City, having played one more game in the 2025-2026 Premier League season.
Portuguese channel TV Guia reports that since reuniting with his ex-girlfriend, actress Ines Aguiar, forward Viktor Gyokeres has experienced a significant surge in form, scoring consistently for Arsenal.
The decision to disallow West Ham's equalizer in injury time, leading to their 0-1 loss to Arsenal, caused significant debate, with Gary Neville calling it "the biggest moment in VAR history" and experts divided on the officials' ruling.
