Arsenal squandered the chance to return to the top of the Premier League with two late goals condemning them to a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa.
After Liverpool defeat 1-0 to the Crystal Palace, the gunmen would have taken Manchester City to the top with a victory, as well as opening a greater margin over the Reds.
But it was the chase for the Champions League town who stole all three points in a dramatic finish in north London.
Leon Bailey was the first to find the goal, doing so at the far post with David Raya crossing the goal to save.
Moments later, Ollie Watkins delightfully fired past the Arsenal goalkeeper from inside the area to double their lead in style.
Arsenal had plenty of chances of their own to find a breakthrough but could not find a way past Villa's resolute defence.
Former goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez surprisingly denied Leandro Trossard in the first half, and the Gunners failed to respond.
The result keeps them second in the table and two points behind current champion and leader Manchester City.
Arsenal started the weekend on top and a home win would have kept the title race in their hands.
But their fifth league defeat of the campaign means it is out of their control as things stand with six games left to play.
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Mikel Arteta's side are also level on points with Liverpool, but lead the Reds on goal difference. season shooting is reduced.
Villa's victory has proven to be huge in the race. for the champions league as they now occupy the coveted fourth place ahead of Tottenham.
Spurs have a game in hand, but the away win against Arsenal gives them great confidence for the remaining games.
The Gunners have suffered defeat for the first time since being beaten by Porto in the Champions League last 16 in mid-February.
It is also the first time they have lost in the league in 2024, but could prove a decisive result in this season's title race.
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Arsenal's attention will now turn to the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, but until then, this defeat will continue to sting.
Last season saw them fall to City at the final hurdle, something they will desperately avoid repeating in the coming weeks.
There's still plenty of action left in the title race, but as of now, it's the reigning champions who are in charge.
