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 19:22 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds 0-3 Man City

88 mins: Should have been four. Bernardo Silva finds Cancelo in acres of space and the full-back is one-on-one with Meslier. He is caught in two minds and instead blasts the ball straight at the Leeds keeper.

The home side so, so open now.

[30 April 2022 19:20 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds 0-3 Man City

87 mins: Leeds go in search of a consolation as Raphinha lays it into Gelhardt. He tries a low cross from the right side of the penalty area but Laporte blocks easily his his leg.

City back on the ball. Sapping the energy out of the match.

[30 April 2022 19:19 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds 0-3 Man City

85 mins: Man City professionally seeing out this game now. They have Real Madrid in four days time, I don’t blame them.

It’s been a spirited display from Leeds, but they have lacked any sort of cutting edge in the final third.

[30 April 2022 19:17 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds 0-3 Man City

83 mins: SUB! Also a change for Leeds as Sam Greenwood comes on for Rodrigo.

[30 April 2022 19:17 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds 0-3 Man City

83 mins: SUB! As I say that, here comes Fernandinho. He replaces Rodri - the scorer of Manchester City’s opening goal.

[30 April 2022 19:16 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds 0-3 Man City

82 mins: It’s taken me 80 minutes to remember that Kevin de Bruyne isn’t playing for Manchester City, such is the quality and depth of their squad.

Kyle Walker, Riyad Mahrez and Fernandinho among the other players who have not featured today.

[30 April 2022 19:14 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds 0-3 Man City

80 mins: SUB! That assist was Foden’s second of the match and his final contribution.

He comes off for Bernardo Silva.

[30 April 2022 19:12 · Dylan Terry]

GOAL! Leeds 0-3 Man City (Jesus, 78)

78 mins: Well, that really is game, set and match.

Foden picks the ball up just inside the Leeds half and drives into the acres of empty space. He assesses his options and then slides a delightful pass through the middle for Jesus. The Brazilian takes one touch to steady himself before lashing past Meslier.

Job done.

[30 April 2022 19:11 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds 0-2 Man City

78 mins: Cancelo finds himself inside the Leeds box with time and space to shoot but eventually Koch is across to block as the Portuguese defender takes too long to pick his spot.

Leeds come forward again. They aren’t giving this one up.

[30 April 2022 19:09 · Dylan Terry]

Leeds 0-2 Man City

76 mins: Credit to Leeds. After a dip in their energy for 15 minutes after the goal, now they have come again.

If they get one back then you can bet your house on Elland Road erupting to new levels.