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In a team of such technical excellence, the Spain international stands out for his reassuring physicality.

This was a sweet moment for the still centre of that revolving midfield. It was the key moment in the game. But Rodri’s run was also key, a run to the space not the ball, blocking off the lay-up for Raphinha in the middle, the kind of run that does not tick the stats over, doesn’t register in the highlights reel, and goes unnoticed until you pull the angles of intersection apart in slow motion. Rodri was the only City player in this XI with an obvious physical presence. Rodri has completed more passes than any other midfielder in the Premier League. City haven’t lost an away game this season with him in the team. But this was City’s ninth game in April. Rodri has started eight of them.

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Leeds came out firing in the second half, but it was City who scored first, Ake turning it in from another set piece on 54 minutes. City recovered well and had a string of chances in front of the home side's goal before they eventually took the lead on 13 minutes when Rodri glanced the ball past Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier from a curling Phil Foden free kick. Leeds put up a good challenge to the Premier League champions, but struggled to keep a hold on the ball in key areas.

The Premier League top two continued to outdo each other on Saturday as both Manchester City and Liverpool earned crucial wins in their bids for the title, ...

Watford remain in 19th place on 22 points, seven behind Everton. Today was so important to make our chances to be champions again." "We knew coming here the way they play, we suffered a lot in the first half," Guardiola said. Coming here with five changes and building pretty much a new setup is really difficult, so the performance was absolutely outstanding." Liverpool have kept 21 clean sheets in the league this season - more than any other side. Klopp's men have picked up 40 points from the last 42 on offer, only dropping points away to City.

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Leeds' next challenge in their top-flight survival bid sees them go to top four-chasing Arsenal next Sunday, live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 2pm. It is a long season and this is the last effort." After the game, Marsch did not want to be drawn specifically on his condition but told Sky Sports his condition was concerning. Pep Guardiola's will continue their Premier League title bid when they host Newcastle next Sunday, live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 4.30pm. He was a massive loss for them before the game." But in the end we had control and could have scored more. With Nathan Ake on the pitch, we are so strong. He told Sky Sports the league leaders had been made to work for victory at Elland Road, saying: "We knew coming here the way they play, we suffered a lot in the first half. "For the first one, the line's all over the place. "What a game Laporte played, he is doing an incredible season. We hope Coops isn't that bad. That one we feel.

Manchester City edged their noses back in front of Liverpool in the Premier League title race after a 4-0 win at Leeds.

But City put the game to bed with an excellent third goal in the 78th minute. Leeds began the second half well, forcing City on to the back foot, but the visitors twice served warning with swift counter-attacks and doubled their lead from another set-piece in the 54th minute. But it required a brilliant sliding block from Struijk to prevent Sterling from adding City's second goal after Luke Ayling's mis-kick inside the area in the 43rd minute.

Manchester City moved back to the Premier League summit with a deserved 4-0 victory at relegation-threatened Leeds United.

90+2’ – LEEDS UNITED CHANCES! Ederson pulls off a super save with his feet to keep out Gelhardt's first-time shot on the slide. City get men back and the Leeds forward takes one touch too many before failing to find a shot or a pass for Raphinha who was free at the far post. 34’ – LEEDS UNITED CHANCE! Ayling's probing right-wing cross is headed clear to Firpo just inside the area. Phil Foden (Manchester City). The midfielder was as composed as ever in possession in a high tempo encounter where it was difficult to control the proceedings. It means the Citizens remain in the box seat with just four games to play. The Toffees host Chelsea on Sunday and are five points adrift with two games in hand.

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It was just when City had the chances, they showed the quality needed to take them, with set-pieces especially costing Leeds for goals by Rodri and Ake. The England international however, in a game where he provided his fourth Premier League assist of the season, was a role different than what he has had to be in. The performance itself does not deserve criticism, but what Saturday's results both in and out of Elland Road have highlighted is that Leeds are by no means safe. He also got the assist for the third goal to round off an absolutely dazzling performance, playing in Jesus to finish with aplomb just a week after he scored four against Watford. Defeat for Leeds, a first for six Premier League games, keeps them in 17th on a day where they edged nearer to the relegation zone following Burnley ’s dramatic win away at Watford. Set-pieces were again crucial in the second half as Nathan Ake doubled City’s lead when turning in a corner in the opening ten minutes of the second half, before Brazilian Gabriel Jesus added a third when, again, Foden set up the goal.

Manchester City earned a 4-0 win over Leeds United as Pep Guardiola's side continue their title tussle with Liverpool.

We have the semi-final with Madrid in four days and then after the last four games in the Premier League." It's a message Guardiola was keen to reinforce after the full-time whistle, hammering home that Liverpool are not the side capable of controlling their own destiny. Jurgen Klopp's side were temporarily top of the pile after victory at Newcastle United, though now trail City by a single point once again.

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- After a run of seven defeats and one draw in eight Premier League games, Leeds are now unbeaten in their last five. - City remain unbeaten away from home in the Premier League since a 1-0loss at Tottenham on the opening weekend (W12 D3 since). The Citizens have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four on the road – they’ve never gone five consecutive away league games without conceding before. - City won the reverse fixture 7-0 against Leeds – there are three occasions of the Citizens scoring 10+ goals against an opponent within a single Premier League season; Watford in 2019-20 (12), Norwich in 2011-12 (11) and Tottenham in 2013-14 (11).

City ensured Liverpool's stay at the Premier League summit was brief following a hard-earned but ultimately comfortable 4-0 victory over Leeds United.

It is a long season and this is the last effort." "We knew coming here the way they play, we suffered a lot in the first half. But in the end we had control and could have scored more. "What a game Laporte played, he is doing an incredible season. - This is the fourth time City have scored 10+ goals against an opponent within a single Premier League season; Watford in 2019-20 (12), Norwich in 2011-12 (11), Tottenham in 2013-14 (11). And now Leeds this season (11). "They are so fast up front. City return to the top of the table, a point clear of Liverpool with four games remaining. The Leeds players pressed extremely well and were physical and determined - this was a stiff test and a fantastic victory for the Blues against a good Leeds United side. Again, it came from a Foden set-piece – this time a corner – knocked deep into the Leeds box for Ruben Dias to nod down and Ake to sweep home from a couple of yards out with 64 minutes on the clock. And there was still time for a fourth goal as both sides missed chances in the time that remained as Fernandinho, on as a late sub, drilled home from 20 yards on the day he posted a new Premier League record for the most appearances by a Brazilian. It was turning into a energy-sapping contest for both teams and the urgency for City to get a second goal and something of a cushion was growing by the minute – and nine minutes after the restart, Ake provided exactly that. In the tinderbox atmosphere of Elland Road, it was vital City got off to a solid start and quieten down the home support as quickly as possible.

Pep Guardiola feels Manchester City's 4-0 win at Leeds has brought their quest for two major trophies into sharper focus.

“I challenged the guys and I’m proud of them. “If you take out those two goals, the first 70 were pretty good,” Marsch added. The previous time we came here Marcelo Bielsa was manager and it was behind closed doors, so I couldn’t feel it. We draw, they (Liverpool) will be champions.” After second goal from Ake we create a lot of chances so ahead of the Champions League on Wednesday it's a really good result.— Manchester City (@ManCity) pic.twitter.com/d1jQWG299I April 30, 2022 “Knowing the circumstances that we have with the Champions League, it was a really good result,” Guardiola said.

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“We had control of many parts of the match so I’m really proud of the guys.” “Coming here, the way they play, we suffered a lot in the first half. If we win, we will be champions.

Manchester City moved back to the Premier League summit with a deserved 4-0 victory at relegation-threatened Leeds United.

90+2’ – LEEDS UNITED CHANCES! Ederson pulls off a super save with his feet to keep out Gelhardt's first-time shot on the slide. City get men back and the Leeds forward takes one touch too many before failing to find a shot or a pass for Raphinha who was free at the far post. 34’ – LEEDS UNITED CHANCE! Ayling's probing right-wing cross is headed clear to Firpo just inside the area. Phil Foden (Manchester City). The midfielder was as composed as ever in possession in a high tempo encounter where it was difficult to control the proceedings. It means the Citizens remain in the box seat with just four games to play. The Toffees host Chelsea on Sunday and are five points adrift with two games in hand.

It's still advantage Manchester City in the English Premier League title race after the league leader and Liverpool...

In the circumstances, it was a top-class performance.” It was an outstanding football game, to be honest. Watford was also on the brink of going straight back down to the Championship after it lost to Burnley 2-1 to become the first team in top-flight history to lose 11 straight home games. We draw, they (Liverpool) will be champions.” We win, we will be champions. Then City won at Leeds 4-0 a few hours later to move back above Liverpool by one point and also move to within one of Liverpool’s goal difference, which is the first tiebreaker in England.

Pep Guardiola feels Manchester City's 4-0 win at Leeds has brought their quest for two major trophies into sharper focus.

“I challenged the guys and I’m proud of them. “If you take out those two goals, the first 70 were pretty good,” Marsch added. The previous time we came here Marcelo Bielsa was manager and it was behind closed doors, so I couldn’t feel it. We draw, they (Liverpool) will be champions.” After second goal from Ake we create a lot of chances so ahead of the Champions League on Wednesday it's a really good result.— Manchester City (@ManCity) pic.twitter.com/d1jQWG299I April 30, 2022 “Knowing the circumstances that we have with the Champions League, it was a really good result,” Guardiola said.

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"We're doing everything we can to make sure we can stay in this league. They play before, they are going to win all games. We have to win all our games to be champions.

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To come through those games without their two star players, the rest of the squad will feel a million dollars, and you've rested your two best players." "I just thought because he's played Salah in every game, the game that he leaves Salah out in, I thought would be a risk because it tells the rest of the players something. "We had it in the Champions League final, where we had two subs come off the bench and win it for us. "It's the first time Jurgen Klopp's left Mo Salah out in what feels like an absolute age, but he must have felt that was a game that he could leave him out in. And so to keep them included to make them feel part of it, get them on the pitch if you can, even it's for 10 or 15 minutes at the end. Liverpool did very well to come back in and then there were hugs at the end and it's a very pleasant, respectful run-in.

Neither club has shown any sign of slipping up with just a point separating them ahead of the final four games of the season.

But both will be acutely aware that any misstep is almost certain to be punished, which makes for a fascinating final few weeks. Once those games are out of the way, they will each look to two of their hardest remaining fuxtures. By the time these two could next be in action, they may have a Champions League final meeting to look forward to as well. I haven’t thought a second until now about City, but immediately about Villarreal.” Lesser squads would have crumbled against a Newcastle side that has won six on the spin at home, but not this Liverpool team, who held their nerve to earn a priceless 1-0 win thanks to Naby Keita’s first-half goal. Jurgen Klopp took a calculated risk with his team selection at St James’ Park, by removing Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara and Ibrahima Konate from his starting line-up.

Manchester City have continued their pressure on chaser's Liverpool, by beating Leeds United 4-0 to keep themselves top of the table.

The win means City are a point ahead of Liverpool, with four games left for both teams. A fab four means City return to the of the table! City needed the win after Liverpool had overtaken them earlier in the day with victory at Newcastle – and they produced a highly impressive display in Elland Road’s hothouse that also prolonged the relegation worries for Jesse Marsch’s side.

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Manchester City will be his destination." TransferChecker adds, "Interest from other clubs not expected to be an issue. Everyone on every side of the conversation is expecting it to go ahead."

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So to do it and then come out of it and win - you've empowered everybody. They just seem to be in control, they seem to be enjoying it.' insisting neither team feels pressure 'because of their dominance'

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Fernandinho made it four on the cusp of full-time and capped off a dominating second-half performance from the Premier League leaders, who welcome Newcastle to the Etihad Stadium next weekend. Gabriel Jesus made it three for City against Leeds after collecting a neat through ball from Foden to make it six goals in his last three outings - a run of form that could see the Brazilian return to the starting XI in the return leg of his side's all-important Champions League semi-final tie next week. The Premier League champions made it two through Nathan Ake, who has been a reliable a presence as ever at the back for Guardiola amid the injury crisis City have faced in recent months, with Kyle Walker and John Stones still in doubt to feature against Real Madrid in the Champions League next week.

Leeds have confirmed Stuart Dallas broke his leg against Manchester City and faces a 'lengthy period' on the sidelines.

“It is impossible to put into words just how important Stuart is to Leeds United on and off the field. “Stuart was kept overnight at Leeds General Infirmary and will now travel to London for surgery and further tests. “Stuart Dallas faces a lengthy period out of action due to a femoral fracture sustained in yesterday’s Premier League game with Manchester City,” a club statement read.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has dismissed the suggestion his players must shoulder extra pressure by playing their next two Premier League games a ...

I knew this was going to go down to the wire. “I still believe that and we are up for it. We knew this was not going to be easy. We could have scored more goals and they could have scored some at the end. I came from vacation and stepped into a relegation battle. “They play before; they are going to win all their games.