Manchester City 7-0 Leeds United - recap: Marcelo Bielsa reaction to Etihad hammering
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The Whites make the short trip to take on Pep Guardiola' s reigning English champions on Tuesday night (8pm).
City sit top of the pile heading into the festive period with a one point advantage over Liverpool after 16 games following Saturday's victory over Wolves on home soil.
Leeds, meanwhile, are 15th in the standings following a late defeat at third-placed Chelsea in the capital.
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Key Events
- Leeds United travel to City on Tuesday night
- Whites sit 15th, City are top of the Premier League
- Kick-off a the Etihad is at 8pm
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- RESULT - Manchester City 7-0 Leeds United
Meslier save
27. City pressure. Silva pops it off. De Bruyne gets the ball out of his feet and curls a shot at goal. Meslier grabs it from the air. It was dipping but an easy save in the end.
VAR check
29. Raphinha and Roberts claiming a handball in the area, play goes on. The winger put Zinchenko under pressure and there was a stray arm, appeared accidental. VAR checking... it’s complete after a stoppage.
City add a third goal
32. Raphinha went down, claiming he was fouled, hosts got the ball and it was too easy again, De Bruyne played in to beat Meslier with a finish inside the near post.
City on top
35. Wish I could write something else, it’s 3-0 and Leeds haven’t touched the ball since the restart. Entering exhibition territory at the moment.
Klich coming on
37. Shackleton down and looks in some pain. Klich is recalled to the bench. And he heads onto the pitch. Shack heads straight down the tunnel, he’s hobbling badly. Just what Leeds need, more injury problems.
Dias booked
40. Roberts touches the ball past him as Leeds break. Dias takes him out. Yellow card after Klich’s ball forward is intercepted.
City chance
41. City with some lovely build up play. Foden gathers, takes a touch on the edge of the area and drags his shot wide of the post. Meslier watched that one anxiously.
City chance
43. Another slick move from City. De Bruyne races into the Leeds half, slides in Foden but Ayling blocks his low effort behind. Good defending from the Leeds skipper.
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