The loss against Nottingham Forest effectively ended Arsenal's chances of winning the championship.
Who, however, should take the lion's share of the blame for missing their best chance in more than 10 years to win the Premier League championship?
After months at the top, Arsenal handed the Premier League championship to Manchester City. At one time, the Gunners held a dominating 11-point lead, and despite the fact that City still had games remaining, it seemed as though their momentum was unbreakable.
The following five individuals are accountable for the egregious mistake:
Gabriel Jesus: Gabriel Jesus exhibits talent and tenacity, but lacks the accuracy needed to lead a team to victory.
If Arsenal wants to advance next season, Mikel Arteta must seriously consider signing a talented striker to compliment the Brazilian due to the almost unending amount of opportunities he has missed.
Bukayo Saka: It can seem pointless to hold someone accountable who has excelled this year and may make the Premier League team of the year. He was noticeably absent, nevertheless, at the critical times.
He had only scored once in his previous nine league games, and Arsenal's demise corresponded with his precipitous drop and below-average performances.
Thomas Partey is another seasoned warrior who failed to stand up and prove his worth when it mattered most. What had been a fantastic season up to that moment was followed by a number of subpar performances.
He was eventually taken out of the starting lineup, but the damage had already been done.
Granit Xhaka: Like his colleagues, he started the season off brilliantly but progressively lost steam. In light of the fact that he is one of Arteta's most seasoned players, it is almost unforgivable.
It's hard to see him cherishing the memories of this season even if he's expected to leave the club during the upcoming summer transfer window.
Rob Holding: The injury to Arsenal's chosen defender, William Saliba, is somewhat related to the team's downturn. The duty of filling the hole was given to Rob Holding, but his performance was disastrous.
The Gunners began to give up goals easily, most notably losing 4-1 at the Etihad. He was eventually benched, but the damage had already been done.