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
BLOCKED!!! Gundogan finds Sterling, who cuts inside and shoots on his left, but Koch gets in the way of it!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
James gets past Laporte and crosses for Gelhardt, but he's just a fraction behind it and the ball goes astray!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Raphinha's in-swinging corner is flicked on but is headed away, before Harrison's ball back in is cleared too!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
BLOCKED!!! A Brilliant James flick sends Raphinha through on goal. He cuts inside Dias and Laporte before shooting, but a crucial Laporte block sends it over the bar for a corner!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Leeds attack in numbers and spread it from left to right, but Raphinha's final cross is a poor one that flies behind for a goal-kick.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
OVER!!! Sterling's cross is only half-cleared by Koch, and Foden tees up Gundogan. His eventual shot is blocked, and it's deflected out to Zinchenko, who blasts over the bar from the edge of the box!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Klich turns and heads for goal and looks to find Rodrigo, but the forward slips and loses possession.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Leeds break from the corner and Rodrigo clips it over for Gelhardt, but Ederson races a mile lout of his box to boot it into touch for City.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Sterling streaks down the right and crosses for Foden, but Koch's there to head it over the bar for a City corner.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
WIDE!!! Grealish evades both Ayling and Raphinha before feeding Gundogan, who shoots on goal but can't wrap his curling finish around the far post!
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