Haaland at the double as Man City cruises past Leeds

The victory helped second-placed City move back to within five points Arsenal at the top of the standings, while Leeds stay 15th, two points clear of the relegation zone. 

Published : Dec 29, 2022 03:45 IST , LEEDS, England

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with teammate Kevin De Bruyne.
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with teammate Kevin De Bruyne. | Photo Credit: AP
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Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with teammate Kevin De Bruyne. | Photo Credit: AP

Erling Haaland continued his incredible season in front of goal with a double to help Manchester City cruise to a 3-1 victory at Leeds United on Wednesday, ensuring the champion closed the gap to Premier League leader Arsenal to five points.

The visitors had a host of chances in the first half, with Haaland twice denied by fine saves from home goalkeeper Illan Meslier, while England forward Jack Grealish blazed two efforts over from good positions.

It appeared City would go into the interval frustrated, before Spanish midfielder Rodri finally made one count in first half stoppage time, firing home after another Meslier save.

Back in the city of his birth, where his father was a player for Leeds, Norway international Haaland effectively put the game to bed early in the second half with a simple finish, before taking his league tally to 20 for the season in the 64th minute.

Pascal Struijk gave home supporters faint hope of a comeback as he headed home with 17 minutes left, but it was always going to be a consolation against City in this mood.

The victory helped second-placed City move back to within five points Arsenal at the top of the standings, while Leeds stays 15th, two points clear of the relegation zone. 

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