Overview
- Antoine Semenyo struck in first-half stoppage time, turning in Rayan Ait-Nouri’s low cross after Rayan Cherki’s slide-rule pass.
- Erling Haaland missed out with what Pep Guardiola called a “little injury” in training, leaving City to adjust their frontline.
- Leeds made the brighter start and squandered clear chances through Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Brenden Aaronson before City settled.
- The result lifts City to 59 points, two behind Arsenal, who play Chelsea on Sunday with a chance to re-open their lead.
- Leeds stay 15th and six points clear of relegation as Daniel Farke received a red card after the final whistle for protesting to officials.