Manchester City supporters were rocked by news of Erling Haaland‘s surprise absence in the buildup to Saturday’s clash at Leeds United, and Pep Guardiola’s side looked destined to endure a setback in the title race, given the hosts’ fast start.
But City just about weathered an early storm and established a foothold, with their improvement facilitating the match-winning moment delivered by Rayan Aït-Nouri and Antoine Semenyo’s combination.
