Haaland Hat-trick Chaos as Man City Smash Arsenal – Premier League Live Shock

Erling Haaland tears Arsenal apart with a ruthless hat-trick, but a huge VAR twist and a late Arsenal fightback leave the title race wide open. What now for Arteta?

Kick-off! As of today, 2026-02-10, the pitch is on fire... You wanted Football results today? You got absolute chaos. Over at the Etihad, Manchester City blew the title race wide open with a statement win over Arsenal that had everything: a brutal Erling Haaland hat-trick, a controversial VAR penalty, and a late Gunners surge that came just too late.

Man City 4–2 Arsenal – Haaland Goes Full Monster Mode

This was billed as the Premier League live headline clash, and it totally delivered. Manchester City came flying out of the blocks, and it took just 11 minutes for the first punch. A slick move down the right saw Kevin De Bruyne slide a perfect through ball into space; Haaland bullied Gabriel off the ball and smashed low past David Raya for 1–0. That’s Haaland at his nastiest – raw power and ice-cold finishing.

Arsenal actually responded pretty well. In the 27th minute, Bukayo Saka cut in from the right, slipped a cute reverse pass to Gabriel Jesus, and Jesus drilled one into the far corner for 1–1. You could feel the tension – City wobbling, Arsenal smelling blood.

But then came the first big flashpoint. Just before half-time, a deep De Bruyne cross was met by Bernardo Silva, whose header cannoned off William Saliba's arm. Initially waved away, VAR called the ref to the monitor. After a long, furious check, the penalty was given. The crowd erupted, Arteta lost it on the touchline, and Haaland stepped up to bury the spot-kick into the top-left for 2–1 City on 45+4'. The Arsenal bench went crazy – that’s your hot-topic moment right there.

Second half, though, turned into the Haaland show. On 58 minutes, De Bruyne again threaded the needle, this time splitting Jorginho and Rice. Haaland ghosted between the centre-backs and clipped a cool left-foot finish over Raya for his hat-trick and 3–1 City. Pure striker’s clinic. De Bruyne, by the way, was ridiculous – two assists, constant menace, looking every bit like the brain of this City side.

City weren’t done. In the 71st minute, a short-corner routine found Phil Foden at the edge of the box, and he curled a beauty into the top corner for 4–1. You could hear the disbelief from the away end – this was a demolition job.

Arsenal did grab a consolation and a bit of pride. On 84 minutes, Martin Ødegaard slipped in Saka, whose low cross was tapped home by substitute Leandro Trossard for 4–2. Too little, too late – but at least a reminder they can still cut open anyone.

On the star-power front: Haaland was obviously the hero – three goals, relentless pressing, bullying defenders. Saka had bright moments and two key passes leading to goals, but this will be remembered for that VAR handball call against his teammate Saliba. Ødegaard tried to drag Arsenal up the pitch, but he got swarmed by Rodri and Kovacic. For City, De Bruyne looked back to world-class, Foden produced a highlight-reel strike, and Rodri bossed midfield like he owned the place.

Title Race Shake-up – Where Does This Leave Everyone?

With this win, City have slammed themselves right back into the heart of the football league table conversation. Arsenal, who came into the weekend on top, suddenly feel vulnerable. City close the gap and put massive psychological pressure on Arteta’s side just as the run-in starts to tighten.

Arsenal’s defensive fragility under high press got badly exposed – Saliba and Gabriel struggled with Haaland’s physicality, and Jorginho next to Rice looked a half-yard off the pace. For City, the statement is brutal: when De Bruyne and Haaland click like this, they still look like the most terrifying team on the planet.

What does this mean for the title race? Click here for the live standings

Elsewhere in Europe – Bellingham & Mbappé Keep the Spotlight

Across the continent, the Champions League news radar was buzzing thanks to two usual suspects: Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé.

In Spain, Bellingham was once again the heartbeat of Real Madrid’s win. In a 3–1 victory over Valencia, he bagged a goal and an assist. Madrid’s opener came from a Bellingham late run into the box – classic trademark stuff – finishing a cut-back from Vinícius Júnior for 1–0. Later, he slipped a perfectly weighted through ball for Rodrygo to make it 3–1, after Hugo Duro had briefly made it 2–1 with a sharp header. Bellingham just looks inevitable right now: box-to-box, creative, and ruthless in front of goal.

In France, Mbappé did exactly what Mbappé always seems to do. PSG edged a 2–1 win, with the superstar forward scoring both goals. The first was a penalty he won himself after burning his marker with pace – coolly slotted low to the keeper’s right. The second was pure individual brilliance: cutting in from the left, chopping inside the defender, and whipping a right-foot strike into the far corner. Defenders know what’s coming and still can’t stop it.

Heroes and flops? Bellingham and Mbappé are firmly in the hero column, dragging their teams with big-game moments. On the flip side, a few Premier League forwards went missing today – Arsenal’s Jesus, despite his goal, faded badly after the break, and Martinelli barely laid a glove on Kyle Walker all night.

Social Media Spotlight – VAR Meltdown & Haaland Hype

The online reaction to City vs Arsenal has been nuclear. The dominant hot topic? That VAR handball on Saliba for City’s penalty. Arsenal fans are screaming robbery, City fans are saying "letter of the law" – and neutrals are just posting endless slow-motion replays.

Reporter’s Take – Brutal Truth Time

Let’s be real: this felt like a reality check for Arsenal. You can talk about the VAR call all night – and yeah, the penalty was harsh – but when you let Haaland score three and allow De Bruyne to run the game, you’re not winning titles. Arteta’s game plan was brave, pressing high, but once City started hitting those direct channels into Haaland, the Gunners were hanging on.

In my opinion, this is where City’s experience just crushes people. They’ve been here, done it, lifted the trophy with this kind of pressure. Arsenal are still learning how to survive the storm in these defining fixtures. If they want to finally finish the job this season, the defending has to be smarter, and the big names – Saka, Ødegaard, Martinelli – have to be ruthless from minute one, not just in flashes.

On the flip side, this was an absolute world-class performance from Haaland and De Bruyne. This is the version of City that makes the whole league nervous – and makes every Champions League contender start checking their back line twice.

Closing Whistle – Title Race Just Got Spicy

So if you came looking for Football results today, you’ve just watched the title race get shaken like a snow globe. City roar back into contention, Arsenal stagger but stay alive, and across Europe, Bellingham and Mbappé keep writing their superstar scripts.

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