Leeds United vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Manchester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Manchester City
After City appear to have dealt with the free-kick, Klich plays in Raphinha to cross for Koch, but Laporte meets it with a brilliant header away. The two have clashed heads though, and both are down just outside the City goal.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Sterling comes left and looks to take on Ayling, but becomes sandwiched between him and Dallas, with the latter penalised.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Laporte's long diagonal pass finds Sterling, who dribbles into the box and takes on Firpo. He looks to cross, but Firpo gets a foot in to deflect it behind for a corner.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Leeds have lost just two of their last nine home league games against Man City, doing so in consecutive meetings in December 1995 and September 2000. They’ve not played each other too often in the Premier League era.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
The free-kick is swung into the Leeds box and Ake's competing for it with Struijk. It goes behind with Ake claiming a corner, but the referee gives a goal kick Leeds' way.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
City look to pass through the Leeds line and Foden has to come short for the ball, but is shunted over by Klich and wins a free-kick.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
CHANCE!!! After Cancelo slips on halfway, Rodrigo races clear on the counter. He streaks away from Gundogan, but with Raphinha arriving in support looks to shoot and it's blocked! What a chance that was for the hosts!
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