LEEDS beat Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad thanks to a stoppage time Stuart Dallas winner to secure three points for the 10-men visitors.
Dallas put Leeds 1-0 up in the first half before Liam Cooper was sent off and Ferran Torres equalised.
- RESULT: Man City 1-2 Leeds
- Man City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho (C), Zinchenko, Bernardo, Torres, Sterling, Jesus
- Leeds XI: Meslier, Alioski, Cooper, Llorente, Ayling, Phillips, Dallas, Raphinha, Roberts, Costa, Bamford
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THAT’S ALL FROM THE ETIHAD
Wow what a fantastic game of football to start off the weekend.
Manchester City showed early signs of dominance which was much expected to everyone in the Leeds camp.
But completely against the run of play, the Whites took the lead through a Stuart Dallas effort that clipped the post and went in.
Leeds had their tails up and were in the ascendency, until a reckless challenge from the skipper Liam Cooper on Gabriel Jesus, made them go a man down.
The referee originally showed Cooper a yellow but after a check on the VAR monitor, Andre Marriner’s mind was quickly changed.
It was all Man City in the second half. Wave after wave, shot after shot.
And finally, they found the breakthrough thanks to Ferran Torres who picked his spot in the bottom corner after Bernardo Silva expertly put it on a plate for the Spaniard.
Pep’s side were all over Leeds at this point and the Whites looked like they were happy enough to hang on for the draw.
But out of nowhere, City were caught out on the counter and Stuart Dallas got his second grabbing all three points for Leeds.
Thanks for tuning in people, I’m glad the game didn’t disappoint!
MATCH REPORT
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UPCOMING FIXTURES
City will have to regroup because they travel to Germany on Wednesday where they’ll be hoping they can finish off the job against Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
And then three days later, Pep Guardiola’s side face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals.
As for Leeds, they will be welcoming three more of the ‘big six’ to Elland Road in their next four Premier League fixtures; Liverpool, Manchester United and Spurs.
The tough test continues for Marcelo Bielsa and his men.
CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS
So after that result, Manchester City will have to wait a little longer to clinch the Premier League title.
As for Leeds, they move up to 8th and could possibly be in for a shout for European football.
PEP TALK
Pep Guardiola pointed out where his team went wrong today in his post-match press conference as well as commending the visitors for their performance.
The City boss said: “We were arriving in the final positions but unfortunately we could not score a goal.
“After the send off for them, we were there but we didn’t create enough chances, maybe we should have created a little bit more.
“When we play against teams that are set up in that way, with the pace they have, we have to control the contrast.
“At the end, this can happen because a team with their transition, they are fantastic and congratulations to Leeds.
FANTASTIC FOUR
The Whites have become only the fourth promoted side to defeat the Premier League leaders in the competition’s history.
A day Leeds will never forget.
SENSATIONAL STUART
And here is the winner from Stuart Dallas.
Leeds United fans, make sure you enjoy this one!
STUART SPEAKS
The Leeds hero of the day discussing the team spirit and giving us an insight on his technique to scoring the winner.
Stuart Dallas said: “That was tough out there today. It’s hard against any team with eleven men never mind against Man City with ten.
“We knew it was going to be difficult and we just knew if we could have a bit more composure on the ball, we could maybe get once chance.
“When Raphina goes through at the end, you’re hoping that’s the one and obviously I’m able to get on the end of a through ball from Alioski.
“Against these teams you don’t get too many chances so when you go through and have chance you’ve got to be clinical.
“Thankfully when I went through, I think I just one touch and closed my eyes and hit it.”
FULL TIME STATS
Even more domination for Pep Guardiola’s side in the second 45.
29 shots for Manchester City and only 2 shots for Leeds.
But as I said at the end of the first half, the result is all that counts.
LEEDING THE RACE
10-man Leeds United have beaten the league leaders Manchester City.
Brilliant performance from the Whites.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
LEEDS HAVE DONE IT!
WHAT A 90 MINUTES OF FOOTBALL!
FT: MAN CITY 1-2 LEEDS
DOUBLE FROM DALLAS
Stuart Dallas gives the Whites the lead in true smash and grab style.
Alioski picked up the ball in midfield and played a perfect through ball for Stuart Dallas to run onto.
The attacker just got there ahead of John Stones and Fernandinho who spent most of their game in the Leeds half.
And just before the oncoming Ederson could get to the ball, Dallas rolled the ball through the Brazilian keepers legs.
MAN CITY 1-2 LEEDS
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
SMASH AND GRAB FOR LEEDS!
DALLAS AT THE DOUBLE!
I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT I AM WITNESSING HERE!
THREE MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL TIME!
MAN CITY 1-1 LEEDS
87. Wow from where I’m sitting, that looked like it was going in.
Bernardo Silva cut inside onto the dangerous left from from the right-wing and tried to bend one.
But the ball flew inches past the post.
MAN CITY 1-1 LEEDS
83. THAT WAS NEARLY SMASH AND GRAB!
The City defence momentarily went to sleep presenting Raphinha with a one-on-one opportunity.
But Ederson tackled his fellow Brazilian in his usual unorthodox style.
Is there anything the Manchester City can’t do?
TORRIFIC GOAL
Ferran Torres putting the Cityzens level in this mouth-watering contest.
MAN CITY 1-1 LEEDS
80. You can bet your house on it that Manchester City will be sending wave after wave of attacks to find the winner.
Leeds had been coping with City’s quick passing all half but Fernandinho’s intricate pass to Bernardo Silva finally caught them out.
The Portuguese then rolled it to Ferran Torres who was in acres of space.
And the rest was history.
MAN CITY 1-1 LEEDS
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
FINALLY THE CITYZENS HAVE THEIR GOAL!
AND FERRAN TORRES ENDS HIS DROUGHT!
MAN CITY 0-1 LEEDS
73. More reinforcements have arrived for Manchester City.
Phil Foden on for Benjamin Mendy.
MAN CITY 0-1 LEEDS
72. It’s like shooting practice in the Etihad today.
This time Joao Cancelo cut inside and had a pop with his left-foot but again, the young Leeds keeper was equal to the ball.
MAN CITY 0-1 LEEDS
70. Fernandinho with 35-yard-strike!
But comfortable for Illan Meslier as he palms the ball away.
MAN CITY 0-1 LEEDS
68. I don’t think the visitors have been in City’s box once this half.
Leeds are really having to dig deep to not concede this afternoon.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
