‌Semenyo's strike proved to be the game's decisive moment as neither City or Leeds were able to find the net in the second half. ‌Haaland exudes main character energy and, barring any major change in circumstances, will be City's main man for a long time to come. 2) O'Reilly worryView 4 Images Nico O'Reilly impressed again for Manchester City against Leeds (Image: Oli Scarff/AFP)Semenyo may have caught the eye for City recently, but he's far from alone on that front. 3) Calvert-Lewin and Leeds fail to fireView 4 Images Dominic Calvert-Lewin led the line for Leeds against Manchester City (Image: Justin Setterfield)‌Daniel Farke quipped that Calvert-Lewin was 'the only striker to come close' to Erling Haaland after anointing the City man as the world's best centre forward. But we've seen before how the pressure of the title race can affect teams - something both City and Arsenal can attest to this season.

Source: Daily Mirror February 28, 2026 21:57 UTC