Current Premier League Table After Man City’s Win Against Leeds Sends Them Four Points Above Arsenal

Manchester City moved four points clear of Arsenal on the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday, led by a brace from Ilkay Gundogan.

Infoexpert24 takes a look at four key talking points from the match.

Ilkay Gundogan was Captain Fantastic Gundogan gave a passionate speech to his teammates before kick-off, calling on them to start strong against a “nervous” Leeds side.

The German midfielder then led by example, scoring two precise finishes before the half-hour mark to take control of the game. He could have completed a hat-trick, but his penalty hit the post, leading to a nervy ending after Rodrigo’s late consolation goal.

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Cometh the hour, cometh the Sam… or not City fans may have been nervous about the potential for a ‘bounce’ under new Leeds boss Sam Allardyce, but it became apparent early on that his team could not contain Pep Guardiola’s side.

Allardyce was seen checking his watch in desperation for the onslaught to end after Gundogan’s second goal.

He must now instill belief in his inherited squad ahead of tough matches against Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Haaland shows hometown club mercy Leeds could have been out of the game by halftime if Erling Haaland had converted his chances.

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The Leeds-born superstar missed several opportunities before handing the ball to Gundogan for a late penalty, which he missed. Real Madrid will hope that Haaland’s clinical touch continues to elude him in the Champions League.

Ake agony as the Bernabeu awaits Nathan Ake returned from injury against West Ham United, but he was forced off after 54 minutes with another muscle problem.

Ake has been one of City’s most improved players this season, and his potential absence for the looming Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid is a blow for Guardiola. The manager would have wanted to travel to the Santiago Bernabeu with his first-choice defense.

Below is the League Table after Saturday games: