Manchester City Storms to Victorious ReturnManchester City Storms to Victorious Return After a brief hiatus due to the World Cup, Manchester City resumed their Premier League campaign with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Leeds United on Wednesday evening. The reigning champions wasted no time in asserting their dominance at Elland Road. In the 14th minute, Rodri fired a stunning strike from outside the box that left Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier with no chance. Just before halftime, Erling Haaland doubled City’s lead with a clinical finish from close range. The Norwegian sensation has now scored 20 goals in just 14 Premier League appearances, becoming the fastest player to reach the milestone. Leeds managed to pull one back through Pascal Struijk in the 73rd minute, giving the home crowd a glimmer of hope. However, any thoughts of a comeback were extinguished when Haaland bagged his second goal of the night just three minutes later. The victory sees Manchester City extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points. Arsenal, who played a game less, are in second place with 40 points. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised his team’s performance after the match. “I am very happy with how we played,” he said. “We were aggressive, we created chances, and we defended well. It was a complete performance.” The result marks an impressive return to action for Manchester City after the World Cup break. The team showed no signs of rustiness and will be confident heading into their upcoming fixtures. With 17 games remaining in the league season, Manchester City is firmly on course to retain their Premier League title. Their next match is a home clash against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.
