Leeds vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight

Follow all the action as Pep Guardiola’s men look to return to the top of the Premier League table with victory at Elland Road

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There was spirit, there was fight, there were a lot of screwed-up balls of paper, but ultimately nothing that Elland Road threw at Manchester City could prevent the defending champions from securing a comfortable 4-0 victory which returned them to the top of the Premier League table and left Leeds languishing at the other end, now only one place above the relegation zone.

Leeds were bold and boisterous but always second-best. Jesse Marsch’s side were a test for City initially but let themselves down with slack defending on set-pieces for the first two goals, converted by Rodri and Nathan Aké. Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho then helped close the gap to Liverpool’s goal difference. City remain one point clear and are now only one goal short of their rivals on the tiebreaker.

There were periods where Pep Guardiola’s side were far from their sparkling best. The first half was combative, a little ugly and threatened to get out of hand at times as referee Paul Tierney struggled to take control. Throughout the 90 minutes, Jack Grealish was playfully pelted with balls of paper left over from a pre-match ‘Yorkshire’ tifo. It was more than a little disruptive and this was more of a battle for City than the final scoreline suggests.

Follow all the reaction from a crunch match at Elland Road below:

Leeds vs Man City

• GOAL! - 13’: Rodri gives Man City an early lead
• GOAL! - 54’: Ake finishes from close range to double champions’ advantage
• GOAL! - 78’: Jesus makes sure of the three points with ruthless finish
• GOAL! - 90+3: Fernandinho drives home fourth in stoppage time
• Match report: Man City hit four to see off Leeds and maintain edge in title race

[30 April 2022 16:46 · Dylan Terry]

GOAL! Wolves 0-3 Brighton (Bissouma, 86)

86 mins: A remarkable display this has been from Brighton. They have dominated Wolves from start to finish and are set to move into ninth place in the Premier League table.

Yves Bissouma has scored their third of the afternoon. He didn’t even celebrate! A bizarre response to scoring, but it is a goal nevertheless!

[30 April 2022 16:44 · Dylan Terry]

GOAL! Watford 1-2 Burnley (Brownhill, 86)

86 mins: MY WORD! INCREDIBLE COMEBACK!

Josh Brownhill has curled a sensational strike beyond Ben Foster and Burnley have scored twice in three minutes!

They are moving five points clear of the relegation zone!

[30 April 2022 16:43 · Dylan Terry]

Watford 1-1 Burnley

As it stands, Burnley are moving three points clear of Everton in the battle to avoid the drop.

OH HANG ON!

[30 April 2022 16:40 · Dylan Terry]

GOAL! Watford 1-1 Burnley (Cork, 83)

83 mins: HUGE GOAL!

Charlie Taylor whips in a sensational cross and Jack Cork meets it to fire beyond Ben Foster and Burnley are level!

[30 April 2022 16:40 · Dylan Terry]

Aston Villa 1-0 Norwich

Philippe Coutinho is replaced by Emi Buendia.

[30 April 2022 16:38 · Dylan Terry]

Watford 1-0 Burnley

77 mins: Lennon wins a free-kick after being taken down by two Watford players. But the subsequent delivery is cleared away by a powerful Ben Foster punch.

[30 April 2022 16:34 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds vs Manchester City team news (5.30pm KO)

Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Firpo, Struijk, Cooper (C), Koch, Dallas, Phillips, Raphinha, Harrison, Rodrigo.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Ake, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), Grealish, Jesus, Foden, Sterling

[30 April 2022 16:32 · Dylan Terry]

Watford 1-0 Burnley

74 mins: Incredible save from Foster to deny Burnley!

A corner comes in and Ashley Barnes climbs highest to head towards the corner but Ben Foster flings himself across to tip it away!

Stunning stop.

[30 April 2022 16:29 · Dylan Terry]

GOAL! Wolves 0-2 Brighton (Trossard, 70)

70 mins: Second Brighton goal. Game over.

Danny Welbeck slides a nice pass into Leandro Trossard and he cuts inside before firing beyond Jose Sa.

Brighton have been superb at Molineux today.

[30 April 2022 16:28 · Dylan Terry]

Watford 1-0 Burnley

70 mins: Not a lot going on at Vicarage Road with just 20 minutes remaining. Burnley need to find something but Watford have managed the second half well so far.