Leeds United 0-1 Manchester City, Premier League: Semenyo's Solitary Goal Heats Up Title Race

Manchester City defeated Leeds United 1-0 at the Elland Road in Leeds to cut down Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League 2025-26 back to two points. Erling Haaland, who has been in a terrific run of form missed the game due to suffering a minor injury in training. In his absence, City suffocated to get a goal. Leeds were terrific throughout the first half, pressing City high and creating several good chances to take the lead. In the first-half stoppage time, Antoine Semenyo, showing excellent positioning and anticipation, slid in from close range to convert a cross from Rayan Ait-Nouri and gave City the lead. The held on the to the lead throughout the game and secured important three points. Tempers flared at full-time as Daniel Farke was shown a red card for foul and abusive language. With this win, City once again have a gap of only two points with league leaders Arsenal.

Updated on: 2 March 2026 2:28 pm

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Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo, left, reacts after scoring during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Ruben Dias, left, and Leeds United's Brenden Aaronson battle for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: Danny Lawson/PA via AP

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Manchester City's Ruben Dias, left, and Leeds' Brenden Aaronson fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Leeds' Dominic Calvert-Lewin reacts during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo, center, scores against Leeds United during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: Danny Lawson/PA via AP

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Manchester City's Omar Marmoush receives the ball in front of Leeds' James Justin during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: AP /Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly misses during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: AP /Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly, left, and Leeds' Jayden Bogle jump for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: AP /Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Omar Marmoush shoots during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: AP /Ian Hodgson

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Leeds' Anton Stach, left, and Manchester City's Rayan Ait-Nouri fight for the ballduring the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England. | Photo: AP /Ian Hodgson