Leeds United vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Manchester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Manchester City
That's all from us, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until the next one, goodbye!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
That eventually resounding victory sees City return to the top of the table, after being briefly unseated by Liverpool's win over Newcastle. There's just one point in it, and this title race is set to go right to the wire. At the other end of the table, Leeds drop to 17th on goal difference after this loss is coupled with Burnley's late win over Watford. They're still five points ahead of 18th-placed Everton, but Leeds's leaky defence and worrying attack may see them slip further before the season's end.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Jesus' late goal was a just reward for all his work throughout the game. He had two shots on target, made five key passes, completed 25 passes in Leeds' half, and won four fouls to prove a constant thorn in Leeds' side.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
The full-time whistle brings the game to an end, and despite it being end-to-end throughout, City's quality made their chances count, with the Citizens adding three goals in the second half to put the game well beyond Leeds' reach. Ake's goal saw Leeds rally again, but a late double from Jesus and Fernandinho saw Leeds' fire go out, and it's another big scoreline against the league's leakiest defence.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
FULL-TIME: LEEDS UNITED 0-4 MANCHESTER CITY.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
SAVED!!! Raphinha puts Klich into space, who crosses from the right-hand byline. Gelhardt arrives late on the penalty spot, but his sliding shot is saved superbly by Ederson low to his left!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
We're into three minutes of stoppage time at the end of this game.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
WIDE!!! City slow it down and eventually work it to the right. Cancelo crosses and Jesus heads it back, but Gundogan's follow-up is inches wide of Meslier's left post!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
BLOCKED!!! Gelhardt plays James through, and he rounds Ederson before Dias heads his shot off the line!!! Greenwood follows in, but Zinchenko's back to block his effort, and City clear their lines!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Grealish gets around Ayling and crosses from the left, but Meslier plucks the ball out of the sky.
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