Man City move two points behind Arsenal after 1-0 win at Leeds

28 Feb 2026, 19:39 · CNA · Join

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Manchester City - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - February 28, 2026 Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo celebrates scoring their first goal. Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Manchester City - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - February 28, 2026 Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo and Ruben Dias in action with Leeds United's Brenden Aaronson. Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Manchester City - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - February 28, 2026 Leeds United's Gabriel Gudmundsson in action with Manchester City's Rodri and Matheus Nunes. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

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LEEDS, England, Feb 28 : Manchester City kept the pressure firmly on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a nervy 1-0 victory at Leeds United on Saturday, pulling within two points of top spot courtesy of Antoine Semenyo's strike on the stroke of halftime.

City, who were without league-leading scorer Erling Haaland, were made to work at Elland Road, but the victory put Pep Guardiola's side on 59 points. Arsenal, who have also played 28 games, host Chelsea on Sunday as the title race tightens.

Leeds had the better first-half chances, including a couple of near-misses by Dominic Calvert-Lewin, before Semenyo scored his sixth goal for City in first-half injury time.

Rayan Ait-Nouri was sent through on the left side of the box and Semenyo slid to touch home his square ball from close range.

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Second-placed City's win was their fifth in six league games.

Haaland missed the match with what Guardiola called a "little injury" in training this week.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke was shown a red card at the final whistle after approaching the referee.

Man City move two points behind Arsenal after 1-0 win at Leeds

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