Traveling to Elland Road, Pep Guardiola's team is facing the opportunity to narrow the gap in the standings if they win all 3 points.
Statistics support Manchester City as they have won 10 of their last 14 matches playing earlier than Arsenal. However, away form is a question mark as City has only won one of their last four away games.
Leeds United entered the game confidently with home field advantage. Although not controlling the ball overwhelmingly, the home team at Elland Road actively played directly, continuously exploiting the two wings and creating many notable opportunities. However, the inaccuracy in the final handling made it impossible for them to convert the advantage into a goal.
In a not too overwhelming game, Man City still showed the bravery of a championship contender. In injury time of the first half, from Rayan Ait-Nouri's accurate cross, Antoine Semenyo rushed in to finish from close range, opening the score of the match. That was also the biggest difference between the two teams after the first 45 minutes.
The second half took place at a high pace when Leeds was forced to push up the squad to find an equalizer. The two sides created a tit-for-tat game, but the strikers missed clear opportunities. In the final minutes of the match, The Citizens actively slowed down the pace, controlling the ball firmly to preserve a fragile advantage.
The 1-0 victory helps Man City continue to chase Arsenal by narrowing the gap to 2 points. The championship race is therefore becoming more tense than ever, because just one slip of the top team can change the situation.
Some other notable results in round 28 of the Premier League:
Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland
Burnley 3-4 Brentford
Liverpool 5-2 West Ham
Newcastle 2-3 Everton
