Manchester City held firm to keep the pressure high on Premier League leaders Arsenal after Phil Foden completed a match-winning brace in injury time against Leeds
Phil Foden celebrates scoring Manchester City's late winner against Leeds
Phil Foden netted his second of the game to complete a dramatic 3-2 win over Leeds on Saturday
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A thrilling start and finish: Manchester City secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Leeds United at the Etihad after a rollercoaster match. The hosts took an early lead after Phil Foden scored in the first minute, followed by a second goal from Josko Gvardiol before half-time.
Leeds fight back: The visiting team staged an impressive comeback in the second half to level the score at 2-2. Dominic Calvert-Lewin started the revival, and Lukas Nmecha equalised by converting the rebound after his initial penalty was saved.
Foden the hero: Foden proved to be the match-winner by scoring his second goal of the game in injury time. His composed finish ensured they ended a difficult week with a win, having lost at home to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Impact on the title race: This vital victory moved City up to second in the Premier League. The result temporarily closed the gap on leaders Arsenal to just four points, keeping the title race highly competitive.
Controversy on the sidelines: Leeds manager Daniel Farke accused City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of faking an injury to pause the game during a difficult period for the hosts. This break allowed Pep Guardiola to gather his outfield players for an impromptu team talk to reorganise their tactics.
Lijnders' influence: Guardiola credited his new assistant, Pep Lijnders, with helping the team navigate the chaotic final minutes of the match. Guardiola noted that Lijnders' previous experience at Liverpool helped City adopt a more direct "chaos" style to snatch the late winner.
A change in mentality: Guardiola admitted scoring late winners in this fashion is not something his City team usually does. He emphasised the importance of learning to win in different ways, including abandoning complex tactics to simply get the ball into the box.
Guardiola's relief: Despite the victory, the City boss acknowledged that his team had thrown away a commanding position in the second half. However, he expressed happiness that the squad showed the spirit to keep fighting until the very end.
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