{"id":3228,"date":"2026-04-23T00:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/updatelive.online\/?p=3228"},"modified":"2026-04-23T00:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:30:19","slug":"manchester-city-overtakes-arsenal-leader-since-october-and-takes-the-lead-in-the-premier-league-franceinfo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updatelive.online\/?p=3228","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City overtakes Arsenal, leader since October, and takes the lead in the Premier League \u2013 franceinfo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"c-chapo \">\n<p>  The Cityzens won by the smallest of margins against Burnley (1-0) on Wednesday evening.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-time\">\n<p>\n  <span class=\"publication-date__published\"><\/p>\n<p>    Published <time datetime=\"2026-04-22T23:33:52+02:00\">on 22\/04\/2026 23:33<\/time><br \/>\n  <\/span><br \/>\n      <span class=\"publication-date__metadatas-separator\"\/><br \/>\n    <span class=\"publication-date__modified\"><\/p>\n<p>      Updated <time class=\"publication-date__time\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T23:37:17+02:00\">on 22\/04\/2026 23:37<\/time><br \/>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/p>\n<p>  <span class=\"reading-time \"><br \/>\n    <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" class=\"\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"#ftvi-icon-timer-outlined\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>        Reading time: 1min<br \/>\n  <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-cover \">\n<figure role=\"group\">\n<picture class=\"picture-wrapper\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/vOO--YZtNNYEYWSNzpgU5FCW9_s\/0x0:3016x1696\/432x243\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/Ed68YM0ZXsUJMf4jQ1DjExBIslI\/0x0:3016x1696\/720x405\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/CntLPrGmZdE8HoRVmoZ6fLzw_FU\/0x0:3016x1696\/1024x576\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/PL0LgHGRjsY1_Wx3NPNLq6pOlp8\/0x0:3016x1696\/1328x747\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 1328w, https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/lf4Bw1iDyfHqppfoPTWCn9tBtvI\/0x0:3016x1696\/2656x1494\/filters:format(avif):quality(50)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 2656w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1440px) 885px, (min-width: 1200px) 50vw, 90vw\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/rfw6ueebfG1PqeYVimzTx5vflnI\/0x0:3016x1696\/432x243\/filters:format(webp)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/7xOlyvuq4KfWftWnRNc_rBsnE0U\/0x0:3016x1696\/720x405\/filters:format(webp)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/xzISGRkJkUL6JN1sj_MG_luZrwA\/0x0:3016x1696\/1024x576\/filters:format(webp)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/avr76hRgtuvn9r6r-ExLqqYqOaQ\/0x0:3016x1696\/1328x747\/filters:format(webp)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 1328w, https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/qZzDett5LDfcDcq40pCf5W3iHKA\/0x0:3016x1696\/2656x1494\/filters:format(webp)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg 2656w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1440px) 885px, (min-width: 1200px) 50vw, 90vw\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1440px) 885px, (min-width: 1200px) 50vw, 90vw\" alt=\"The joy of Manchester City players after Erling Haaland's goal in the Premier League match against Burnley, April 22, 2026. (PAUL ELLIS \/ AFP)\" width=\"432\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franceinfo.fr\/pictures\/29SZwgc6He5VNq0vKVg1-kHt0zk\/0x0:3016x1696\/432x243\/filters:format(jpg)\/2026\/04\/22\/69e93d7747828047428736.jpg\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture><figcaption>The joy of Manchester City players after Erling Haaland&#8217;s goal in the Premier League match against Burnley, April 22, 2026. <span>(PAUL ELLIS \/ AFP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Change of lead on the Premier League throne. Manchester City took first place in the English championship from Arsenal, who had held it relentlessly since the beginning of October, by winning on the Burnley pitch (1-0) on Wednesday April 22.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pic-embed-container\" data-embed-id=\"0\" data-chm-embed-id=\"0\" data-embed-type=\"classic\" data-embed-position=\"body\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Look how tight it is at the top&#8230; <\/p>\n<p>Reaction to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManCity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ManCity<\/a> going top after Arsenal&#8217;s stay at the summit comes to an end \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Premier League (@premierleague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/premierleague\/status\/2047057858400047361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p>The only goal of the match was scored by the inevitable Erling Haaland, best director of the championship (24), after five minutes of play. The Cityzens returned to the top of the ranking, which they had only occupied once this season, on the evening of the first day.<\/p>\n<p>After 33 games played, Pep Guardiola&#8217;s team has a perfectly identical record to Arsenal (70 points and +37 in goal difference), but it doubles its rival in the standings thanks to a higher total of goals scored (66 against 63). Arsenal will move back in front in the event of a win or draw against Newcastle on Saturday April 25, but Manchester City still has a wildcard, with a late match to play, scheduled for May 22 against Crystal Palace. 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Published on 22\/04\/2026 23:33 Updated on 22\/04\/2026 23:37 Reading time: 1min The joy of Manchester City players after Erling Haaland&#8217;s goal in the Premier League match against Burnley, April 22, 2026. 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