A yellow for Fernandinho
Fernandinho stops a new counterattack and in turn receives a warning. The final whistle will not be long …
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THE DOUBLED OF DALLAS !!!
Leeds regain the advantage in the last seconds on their second shot !!!
On a sublime outside of Costa’s foot in depth, Dallas passes between the two central and slips the ball between the legs of Ederson! 2 goals to 1, it’s crazy!
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Silva grazes the frame
The Portuguese had made the difference to the right of the surface, but his shot was not rolled enough and passed very close to the amount of Leeds! The end of the game is fast approaching!
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Ederson’s exit!
Raphinha had a golden opportunity! But the Brazilian, launched alone in the depth, sees his compatriot succeed in a magnificent exit at the foot to win his duel and avoid the hold-up!
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Silva takes a yellow
Bernardo Silva irregularly stops Raphinha after having caught a cold by the former Rennes man and receives a logical warning.
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City let the ball (a little)
New interesting ball outing from Leeds. Except that the Cityzens are quickly planning recovery, even if Sterling lacks lucidity in front of the surface.
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Leeds sort de son camp
Finally an opportunity for Leeds in this second act. But the well-positioned free kick is badly shot, and Manchester City can quickly come out.
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Mendy out
Before the goal, Guardiola brought out Benjamin Mendy, author of a generally disappointing performance. It was Phil Foden who made his entry in his place.
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TORRES EQUALIZE !!
Ferran Torres finally delivers the Cityzens!
Magnificent hidden pass from Fernandinho to Bernardo Silva who quietly serves the Spaniard in the box! His inside foot leaves no chance for Meslier, 1-1!
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Efficiency still drives out Cityzens
New attempt on target for City and Torres, but Meslier blocks the ball without difficulty. This shot was the 21st of the game for the locals (3 on target), while the Leeds counter is still blocked at 1 shot for 1 goal!
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And here is Meslier!
Fernandinho’s long shot does not disturb the French goalkeeper, who slams the ball over the bar with a nice opposite hand.
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City facing the wall
Despite dominance and possession largely to their advantage, Man City fail to concretely solicit Meslier. The Peacocks’ ultra-defensive block is still firmly in place, for now.
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La frappe de Gundogan!
Upon receiving a badly repulsed set piece, the newcomer tries his luck but his long shot goes clearly above.
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Change also in Leeds
Second change for Bielsa: Koch replaces Roberts. Leeds indeed needs new blood to try to counter the Mancunian intentions.
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Leeds don’t see the ball
With its numerical superiority and its delay to fill, Manchester City does not leave the ball in this second act with a possession of 72% in this first quarter of an hour.
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What an opportunity for Bernardo Silva!
After several blocks in the area, the Portuguese can arm but his attempt is countered and fails close to the right post!
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Guardiola on the offensive
The intentions of the Spanish technician are clear: Nathan Aké is replaced by Ilkay Gundogan. The German midfielder is playing his 200th game with City.
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Raphinha starts an awakening
Raphinha shows off his quality of dribbling on one of Leeds’ rare forays into the opposing camp. But the Brazilian does not get the hoped-for fault.
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Meslier in pain
After yet another breakthrough from Stones, Zinchenko struck on goal. It is captured in two stages by the Leeds goalkeeper, struck in the arm by Sterling. More fear than harm, finally.
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It’s heating up for the Peacocks
New heat in the Leeds area. Jesus combines with Mendy and tries a cross in force, pushed back by the defense for a corner. It doesn’t work.
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Attack Skybles
Unsurprisingly, Manchester City attacked this second half with great possession of the ball and a game that took place largely in the opposing camp. This second act could be very long for the Peacocks …
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Zinchenko misses the opportunity
Thanks to a good drive in the axis, Stones obtains an excellent approach to the penalty area. It’s for Zinchenko, who finds the wall.
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It’s back to the Etihad!
Start of the second half! The Cityzens have 45 minutes to return to the score, in numerical superiority!
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Leeds used to distant goals
No Premier League side have scored more away goals this season than Leeds. Thanks to Stuart Dallas, Bielsa’s men scored for the eleventh time outside the 16.50m.
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Half-time in Manchester!
End of period very animated at the Etihad with the exclusion of Cooper a few moments after the goal of Dallas which had delivered Leeds!
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Stones shakes Leeds!
On the free kick following the exclusion, Stones manages to regain the ball with his head, it ends at the foot of the post of Meslier who had not moved, what heat!
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Bielsa is reorganizing itself
Immediately after this red card, the Leeds coach reacted by sending Bamford out for a midfielder, Pascal Struijk.
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COOPER EXCLUDED!
The Leeds captain finally takes a red for this big tackle and this high foot on Jesus who took a long time to get up! Hard blow for Leeds!
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Cooper takes an orange yellow
The Leeds defender is cautioned for an uncontrolled tackle on Jesus, but the referee calls for VAR !!
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DALLAS REFROIDIT CITY !!
First shot for Leeds and first goal, what efficiency!
Superb work from Costa on the left after a long ball, before serving Bamford! The center forward shows lucidity to find Dallas who does not ask a question and finds the fault with the help of the left upright!
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Sterling’s failure!
Fernandinho had played with Cooper and Roberts before serving Sterling beautifully on the back! Alone in the axis, the latter does not find the frame, what a waste!
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Sterling still does not fit
The Skyblues winger still manages to get into a striking position, but it’s too forced again and it goes way above Meslier’s goal.
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What avert
First yellow card of the match against the central defender of Manchester City, guilty of having stopped Bamford, who had made the difference.
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Torres misses the mark
New fault from Roberts in his camp which offers a dangerous set-piece to the Cityzens. Zinchenko finds Torres’ header in the box, but it’s above.
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Meslier shows himself
The French goalkeeper relaxes his left leg well to repel Fernandihno’s vicious cross, who could have taken him on the wrong foot.
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Raphinha very leggy
Benjamin Mendy is still taken by Raphinha, who finally gets the corner. It is on the other hand by pulled by the Brazilian.
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Leeds harassed
For a few minutes, the ball has not left the visitors’ court, who very quickly lose the ball in possession of the ball. Manchester City settled in the last 30 meters.
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Ederson not yet solicited
Despite several dangerous overflows, Leeds has only 36% of possession and has especially not yet attempted the slightest shot, after 25 minutes of play.
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Double rescue in the area of the Peacocks!
Following a corner, Torres then Jesus try their luck in the middle of the box but are countered each time by the defense of Leeds! The visitors were hot!
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Sterling’s first shot on target
Very keen on his support, the Skyblues striker fixes the defense and finds the opening, but his attempt is too much on Meslier, who can grab the ball.
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Raphinha au sol
The former Rennes is being treated after being stepped on involuntarily by Sterling, whom Raphinha had just tackled. He will be able to resume his place.
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The Roberts Center!
Patrick Bamford was at the far post but Stones’ failure surprises the English striker and prevents him from taking back this good cross from Roberts!
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A corner for City too
Manchester City in turn obtained a first corner, thanks to a good call from Zinchenko, who now plays in midfield. Leeds also emerges.
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Leeds insiste
New hot balloon to the right of the Cityzens area. Ederson eventually grabs the ill-fitting cross, but the Peacocks show themselves more and more.
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Fernandinho brushes aside the danger
Ayling still combines with Raphinha on the right and gets a first corner. It is repelled by the head of Fernandinho.
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Mendy’s failure!
The full-back found himself in a center-forward position after Torres’ missed shot, but failed to catch the frame at close range! Mendy was in an offside position anyway.
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Raphinha Danger Center
Ideally launched on the right side, Raphinha overflows Mendy and addresses a dangerous center on the ground, it is unfortunately too far behind!
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Man City gets off to a smooth start
First ball near the surface of Leeds. Sterling’s stung pass finds no one except the opposing defense.
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Let’s go for this Manchester City-Leeds!
After a long minute of silence in tribute to Prince Philip, the Cityzens kick off this duel, good game everyone!
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It will start in a few moments
The 22 actors enter the lawn of the Etihad Stadium, the match is imminent!
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End of the warm-up
The two teams return to the locker rooms, the kick-off is approaching!
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A first for 8 years
Manchester City have not hosted Leeds United since February 2013. At the time, the Skyblues won 4-0 in the FA Cup. In the Premier League, the last meeting in Manchester dates back to 2003, for a 1-1 draw.
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Snow on Manchester
While the two teams are warming up, snowflakes appear on the lawn of the Etihad Stadium …
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The title for City, the top 10 for Leeds?
With 14 points ahead (and one more match) over the Red Devils, Manchester City is promised the coronation in the Premier League. For its part, Leeds (11th, 42 pts) is at the gates of the top 10 and could even make its entry in the event of a positive result this afternoon.
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De Bruyne, a funny extension
A few hours after the victory of Cityzens against Borrusia Dortmund in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League (2-1), Kevin De Bruyne extended his contract until 2025. A choice motivated in particular by … data.
>> Read here
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Man City intractable in Premier League in 2021
Winner of 16 of his 17 league games this year, the Cityzens also managed 10 clean sheets and conceded only 9 goals during the period. If the team of the day is reshuffled, the task of the Peacocks promises to be very tough.
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A duel that looks like revenge
At the very start of the season, the Peacocks had hooked the Cityzens (1-1) to Ellan Road in a spectacular match on the occasion of the reunion between Bielsa and Guardiola. This afternoon, Man City will want to fix this hitch, even if the priority remains the trip to Dortmund next Wednesday.
>> The video summary of the first leg
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La composition de Leeds
Marcelo Bielsa is lining up his typical team for this big meeting, with the exception of Harrison, who learns at Skyblues and leaves his place to Costa.
Read our de Leeds:
Meslier – Alioski, Cooper, Llorente, Ayling – Phillips – Dallas, Raphinha, Roberts, Costa – Bamford
Substitutes:
Casilla, Koch, Berardi, Struijk, Shackleton, Klich, Hernandez, Poveda, Gelhardt
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La composition de Manchester City
Unsurprisingly, Guardiola decides to turn his team 4 days before the return leg against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Gundogan and De Bruyne are notably on the bench, unlike Aké and Torres.
Le our de Manchester City:
Ederson – Cancelo, Stones, Aké, Mendy – Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Silva – Torres, Sterling, Jesus
Substitutes:
Steffen, Walker, Dias, Gundogan, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Garcia
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Good morning all
Welcome to our live commentary to follow live the inevitably awaited duel between Manchester City of Pep Guardiola and Leeds of Marcelo Bielsa. Start of hostilities at 1:30 p.m.
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