Guardiola’s team opened 2-0 in the first half, but drew in the second and only managed to win at the end; The Citizens are second in the English Championship, four points behind Arsenal
With two goals, he secured a 3-2 victory over Leeds United this Saturday (29), in the 13th round of the Premier League. The result maintained the Citizens four points behind leaders Arsenal. Playing at home, City took a 2-0 lead in the first half, with Foden in the 1st minute and Josko Gvardiol in the 25th minute. In the second half, however, Leeds reacted and equalized with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, in the 4th minute, and Lukas Nmecha, in the 23rd minute. The victory only came in stoppage time, when Foden hit a low shot into the left corner and defined the score.
Pep Guardiola’s team was coming off two defeats — 2-1 to Newcastle in the season and 2-0 to Bayer Leverkusen in the season — and remains the main pursuer of , who visits Chelsea on Sunday.
The match started in City’s favor at the Etihad Stadium. In the first minute, Foden completed Matheus Nunes’ cross in the small area and opened the scoring. After Nico O’Reilly’s header was deflected from a corner kick, Gvardiol stretched his leg and scored the second. The goal was reviewed by and validated.
The scenario changed in the final stage. Calvert-Lewin took advantage of a mistake in City’s ball release to reduce the score. Shortly afterwards, he was brought down in the area by Gvardiol, generating a penalty. Donnarumma saved Nmecha’s shot, but the striker took advantage of the rebound and equalized. When the draw seemed set, Foden received the ball inside the area and finished strongly, sending the ball close to the left post, beyond the reach of Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri.
*With information from AFP
