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

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.

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.