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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium

Ruthless Haaland helps Manchester City make quick work of Leicester

Erling Haaland scores Man City’s third goal against Leicester.
Erling Haaland scores Man City’s third goal against Leicester. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Manchester City did what they desired: beat Leicester to keep their title defence in their hands before Arsenal travel here for a seismic showdown on 26 April.

For Dean Smith, this first match of a tenure that will finish at the end of the season was always going to be one to chalk off in his side’s fight to beat the drop. Towards the end Kelechi Iheanacho tapped in after a mix-up between Kalvin Phillips and Ederson but it was a consolation only.

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