"When Phil Foden struck the winner in the second minute of added time Pep Guardiola's leap was laced with relief at Manchester City's pursuit of Arsenal still being alive. City had spurned a two-goal interval advantage after Dominic Calvert-Lewin, a half-time substitute, had terrorised the hosts. The 28-year-old scored in the 49th minute, then claimed the penalty that led to Lukas Nmecha's 68th-minute equaliser, rattling Josko Gvardiol enough for him to scythe Calvert-Lewin down clumsily."
"After 59 seconds of the contest, a diagram of City at their best was offered. Nico Gonzalez swivelled in the central circle and tapped the ball to Gvardiol, who swept a 45-yard diagonal pass to Matheus Nunes. The right-back leaped to control it, relayed the ball infield to Bernardo Silva, darted forward, received possession again, and found Foden, whose finish went in off Perri's bar."
"As a riposte to Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen it was perfect, particularly as Foden and Nunes were two of the 10 changes that backfired on Guardiola. Another of those reinstated, Nico O'Reilly, created City's next opening when dancing down the left and finding the busy Foden: the shot was blocked by a sliding James Justin, Gonzalez's follow-up by Ilia Gruev. City were rampant and a second goal was soon on the scoreboard."
Phil Foden scored a stoppage-time winner to keep Manchester City's title pursuit alive after a dramatic match against Leeds. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, introduced at half-time, scored and won a penalty that allowed Lukas Nmecha to equalise, exposing City's vulnerability. City took an early lead through a swift team move finished by Foden and extended it when Josko Gvardiol converted after a corner. Guardiola's extensive changes initially paid off, but Leeds' fightback highlighted repeated defensive frailties down the flanks. Reinstated players like Nico O'Reilly and Matheus Nunes produced chances, and City showed both attacking brilliance and moments of susceptibility.
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