"From Lucas Perri to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Leeds's equaliser at Sunderland on Sunday went from back to front. Every player in blue had a touch, playing their part in extending Leeds's unbeaten run to five. It was the second time the whole team had been involved in a goal this season, out of 503 Premier League strikes. Here we look at some of the others."
"There was no panic in the Liverpool ranks, consciously knowing the extra man was a huge advantage against a tired team, meaning they were able to move the ball and Newcastle's defence around. The key involvement was not a touch but a Dominik Szoboszlai dummy from Mohamed Salah's cross, allowing Ngumoha in space at the back post to curl the ball beyond Nick Pope."
"Unsprisingly, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have notched a few of these intricate team moves over the years. In the Spaniard's first season in charge, he was showing the Premier League how he wanted his team to play and towards the end of the campaign his image of City was coming to life. It began with a throw-in, which was patiently worked around the back, as City waited to pounce."
Leeds's equaliser at Sunderland featured every player touching the ball, marking the second full-team goal this Premier League season from 503 strikes. Liverpool's late winner involved 11 components and a calm, possession-based approach; Dominik Szoboszlai's dummy created space for 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to curl a decisive finish beyond Nick Pope on his debut. Ten-man Newcastle had briefly equalised, but Liverpool exploited their numerical advantage to manipulate the defence. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City executed a 20-touch sequence starting from a throw-in, with Raheem Sterling bursting to cross for Sergio Aguero to complete the move.
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