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Semenyo Scores as Haaland-Less Man City Edge Leeds to Cut Arsenal Gap to Two Points

The champions leaned on new arrivals to bank a nervy away win that turns attention to Arsenal’s test against Chelsea.

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.