In a thrilling encounter at the Emirates, Arsenal secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Manchester City, with young Myles Lewis-Skelly playing a pivotal role.

The 18-year-old scored Arsenal’s third goal, cutting inside and delivering a shot that rebounded off the post following a parry from City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.

His performance earned him a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 90th minute.

A Controversial Celebration That Raised Eyebrows

After scoring, Lewis-Skelly celebrated by mimicking the famous pose of Manchester City’s star striker, Erling Haaland.

This move raised some eyebrows, especially given the tension that has surrounded Haaland and the young Arsenal player following a previous clash between their teams.

The celebration seemed like a playful dig at Haaland, especially after the Norwegian had mocked Lewis-Skelly earlier in the season.

Social Media Stirring Up More Drama

Arsenal’s official social media account quickly jumped on the moment, posting a picture of Lewis-Skelly’s celebration with the caption “This Team.”

Haaland’s father, Alfie, didn’t waste time in responding.

The former Manchester City player took to social media to cheekily remark, “This Team that wins everything.

Ehhhhh, not,” referencing Arsenal’s recent struggles in title races against City.

A One-Sided Affair as Arsenal Dominates

While the off-field drama continued, the match itself was a masterclass by Mikel Arteta’s men.

After an early goal from Martin Ødegaard, Haaland equalized briefly in the second half, but Arsenal regained the lead almost immediately through Thomas Partey’s deflected shot.

Lewis-Skelly’s strike gave the Gunners a comfortable two-goal advantage, with Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri adding further goals to seal the win.

A Tense History Between Haaland and Lewis-Skelly

This incident isn’t the first time Haaland and Lewis-Skelly have crossed paths.

Earlier in the season, during a 2-2 draw at the Etihad, tensions flared when the two players had an on-pitch confrontation after Haaland had a run-in with Gabriel.

Lewis-Skelly, eager to back up his teammate, stepped in, only for Haaland to dismissively wave him off.

A Big Win and Bigger Headlines

While Haaland’s goal in the defeat brought his Premier League tally to 19 goals, Arsenal’s victory and the social media firestorm surrounding Lewis-Skelly’s celebration took center stage.

The 5-1 result certainly has sparked plenty of discussion, with Arsenal’s team unity and flair taking the spotlight in a dominant performance.v