Ilkay Gundogan’s first-half double condemned Sam Allardyce to defeat in his first game in charge of Leeds as Manchester City held on to a 2-1 win to move four points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Gundogan struck twice inside 27 minutes at the Etihad Stadium to all but extinguish any chance of Leeds enjoying a new-manager bounce under Allardyce, as the champions piled the pressure on title rivals Arsenal ahead of their Super Sunday trip to Newcastle.
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City were cruising to a comfortable victory until hat-trick-hunting Gundogan took a penalty – ahead of record-breaking marksman Erling Haaland – and hit the post, and Leeds pulled a goal back through Rodrigo 58 seconds later.
City would see out an 11th successive Premier League victory, but the late drama left Pep Guardiola incensed and conjured belief that Allardyce may just be able to steer Leeds to safety before the season is up.
Man City turn their attention to the Champions League for Tuesday’s semi-final first leg away trip at Real Madrid at 8pm, before resuming their Premier League title challenge at Everton on Saturday at 3 pm, four points ahead of Arsenal.
Leeds have three games to preserve their Premier League status. They host Newcastle on Saturday, May 13 at 3pm before heading to West Ham and then returning to Elland Road on the final day against Tottenham.