Leeds United vs Man City

Erling Haaland continued his assault on the record books as Manchester City beat Leeds United 3-1 at Elland Road on Wednesday to move into second in the ...

"The thing we know about our team is that we never quit," Marsch said after the match. "I have a [goal] target but I cannot say it," Haaland said after the match. "We have to hunt Arsenal. [Everton](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198940/Everton) on New Year's Eve, while Leeds travel to St James' Park on the same day for a match with third-placed [Newcastle United](/soccer/team?id=361). [Illan Meslier](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/265921/Illan-Meslier) stuffing Haaland on the doorstep at the 30 minute mark and [Jack Grealish](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/172850/Jack-Grealish) fluffing several opportunities before Rodri put back a late rebound to give the visitors the lead at the break. [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland) continued his assault on the record books as [Manchester City](/soccer/team?id=382) beat [Leeds United](/soccer/team?id=357) 3-1 at Elland Road on Wednesday to move into second in the Premier League.

Free highlights and match report as Haaland converts twice from Jack Grealish assists after Rodri opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time; City now up ...

I was a commentator in my own home about the World Cup but nobody was listening to me. We've seen in the training sessions he has the ability to put the ball into the net. Given the reputation he has and how tall he is, but his character is completely the opposite. Man City striker Erling Haaland told Amazon Prime: "I said to my team-mates I could have scored five and that's the truth. We were exceptional in the first half but we wasted opportunities... It was his first Premier League goal of the season and remarkably City's first from open play away from home in five games. The two performances since coming back, against Liverpool [in the Carabao Cup] and today have been great." Leeds had lost by an aggregate score of 11-0 to Man City over the course of their Premier League meetings last season and another heavy defeat looked on the cards before Pascal Struijk pulled one back with 16 minutes to play. City's 16 efforts made for the biggest disparity between two teams in any Premier League game this season. But Rodri's opener (45+1) moments before the break rewarded Man City's supremacy and when Haaland hit the net twice in 13 minutes there was only going to be one outcome. City eventually got their goal on the stroke of half-time, though, with Rodri brilliantly rolling on a De Bruyne pass for Riyad Mahrez before reacting quickest to turn in the rebound from his team-mate's shot. Leeds boss Jesse Marsch had coached Haaland at RB Salzburg earlier in his career but, like so many Premier League managers this season, could find no way to keep the prolific frontman at bay.

Manchester City are back in Premier League action for the first time in six weeks, taking on Leeds United at Elland Road.

It's a question of mentality, we see in training he has the ability to put the ball in the back of the net. Otherwise the players in the middle have to be good. He has to say I'm going to go in front of goal and I'm going to score. A muted finish from the Leeds-born player. While the home fans gave him one last boo, the City fans sung his name in appreciation. All the process we can do is thanks to Rico and Rodri. "I think we demand him a lot, the quality of player he is we demand goals and assists, that's why we push him until the end,. He missed a few chances he knows he has to score, but he helps the team to two assists." Pascal Struijk headed in from a corner to threaten a Leeds comeback, but City saw out the win comfortably. But we miss and have to be focussed on scoring goals." We deserved to be on top, you have to score, that's the rule of football. However, City earned the three points they needed to reduce the gap back to five points tonight, with an entertaining win over [Leeds](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/leeds-united-fc).

The Cityzens look to shorten the gap at the top of the table with a win against Leeds.

Manchester City will next host Everton on New Year's Eve. Despite their position on the table, Leeds have been giant killers this season. For City, the loss meant going a step away from the top of the table.

Soccer expert Jon Eimer has locked in his EPL picks and predictions for Leeds United vs. Manchester City.

- Leeds vs. [Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Leeds vs. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has three other confident best bets, including a play on a goal scorer that would pay off at 2-1. Tyler Adams is second in tackles (52) and fourth in tackles won (28), while Pascal Struijk is second in tackles won (30) and seventh in tackles (42). Eimer has broken down Manchester City vs. De Bruyne leads the league in shot-creating (83) and goal-creating actions (17), and Haaland leads the EPL in shots on target (25). They have scored two or more goals in four straight league matches, including a 2-1 victory against Liverpool at the end of October. The likes of Phil Foden (seven EPL goals), Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan (among others) will cause problems for a Leeds back line that has conceded 26 goals. They lead the EPL in tackles (330) and tackles won (185), and they have 46 tackles in the attacking third (T-2). Before you lock in any Manchester City vs. Leeds (4-3-7) have lost five of their past seven league matches and are in 15th place. Haaland has 18 league goals, six more than any other player, and De Bruyne has a league-high nine assists.