This Saturday, the Manchester City received Leeds United for the 35th round of the English Championship and won the match by 2 to 1. Gündoğan scored both goals for the Citizens in the first stage and Rodrigo reduced the score for the visitors.
With the victory, Manchester City reaches 82 points, four ahead of Arsenal and shoots at the top of the Premier League table. It should be noted that the Citizens are still one round behind the Gunners, who will play their 35th game in this round, while Guardiola’s team has 34 matches.
Leeds, on the other hand, has 30 points and is on the verge of the relegation zone, in 17th place, and could get into the knockout still in this round.
Manchester City’s next game will be the first leg of the Champions League semifinals against Real Madrid this Tuesday, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Santiago Bernabéu. Leeds, on the other hand, only returns to the field next Saturday for the Premier League against Newcastle, at 8:30 am, at home.
68′. Two assists for @Mahrez22 in today’s game too! 🌟
Follows 2 to 0! 💪
🔵 2 x 0 ⚫ #MCFCPortugues | #MCILEE pic.twitter.com/MxEhX8ZoLl
— Manchester City (@ManCityPT) May 6, 2023
The game
Manchester City started pressing, as expected, and managed to open the scoring in the 19th minute of the opening stage with Gündoğan. Possession of the ball over the first 45 minutes was 85% with City, who created much more and crushed the opponent. With that, at 27, Gündoğan scored again, extended to the Manchester club and closed the account of the first half.
In the final stage, despite City’s quiet victory, Haaland experienced drama. The Norwegian striker missed two great chances to score in the match and hit the post on both occasions. Gündoğan still had the chance to score his third goal, but the German also stopped the post in a penalty kick at 38. Shortly after Rodrigo reduced it, but it was not enough for Leeds to chase the tie.
Check out the results of the other Premier League games from 11 am this Saturday:
Bournemouth 1 x 3 Chelsea
Wolverhampton 1 x 0 Aston Villa
Tottenham 1 x 0 Crystal Palace
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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