Manchester City has extended their winning streak in the Premier League to 10 games, as they beat Leeds United 2-1 on Saturday. The victory has given City a four-point lead over Arsenal, who are currently second in the league table. Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals for City in the 19th and 27th minute, respectively, taking his tally to 12 goals in the league this season. Gundogan was given the chance to complete his hat-trick when City was awarded a penalty in the 84th minute, but his shot was saved by Leeds' keeper Joel Robles.
City's star striker, Erling Haaland, could have extended his record of 35 goals in a single Premier League season, but he was unlucky to hit the crossbar and post during the game. Despite his missed opportunities, Haaland played a crucial role in City's victory, setting up both of Gundogan's goals.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was pleased with his team's performance, saying that they played an "exceptional game". He praised his team's possession game and added that they were "maybe not as clinical as we should be" in the first half. Guardiola also revealed that he wanted Haaland to take the penalty, but the striker insisted that Gundogan should take it instead.
Leeds United, who were playing their first game under interim manager Sam Allardyce, are now in danger of relegation, as they sit in 17th place in the league table. Allardyce admitted that it looked like a "blowout" at halftime, but his team showed resilience in the second half, pulling one goal back through Rodrigo Moreno in the 85th minute.
Manchester City will now turn their attention to the Champions League, where they face Real Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday. Guardiola's side is unbeaten in their last 20 games across all competitions and will be looking to continue their impressive run of form.