Manchester City entertained Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to collect maximum points at home. Pep Guardiola’s team made an electric start to the game as they took the lead in the eight-minute courtesy of Phil Foden’s goal. Jack Grealish doubled Man City’s advantage just five minutes later when he found the back of the net with a good header. Kevin De Bruyne put daylight between the two sides as he scored with an accurate finish in the 32nd minute. The home team cruised to a 3-0 lead at half-time.
Riyad Mahrez scored Man City’s fourth goal just four minutes after the restart. In the 62nd minute, De Bruyne found the back of the net with a powerful strike before John Stones and Nathan Ake went on to score a goal each as the Mancunian giants ended up thrashing the Whites by a 7-0 scoreline at home.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City player performed during the clash against the Whites.
GK: Ederson – 7/10
The Brazilian custodian made a few solid saves during the game to keep his clean sheet intact.
RB: John Stones – 8.5/10
He defended with a lot of conviction inside his half and got his name on the scoresheet in the 74th minute.
CB: Ruben Dias – 7/10
The Portugal international blocked a goal-bound shot and was quite tidy with his passing. He got replaced after the hour mark.
CB: Aymeric Laporte – 7/10
The Spaniard was solid when defending at the back and was a threat at the other end as well.
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LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko – 7/10
He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and made two good runs down the left wing.
CM: Kevin De Bruyne – 10/10
De Bruyne was at his scintillating best tonight as he scored two goals and created several inviting chances for his teammates to score.
CM: Rodri – 7.5/10
The Spaniard created a few promising opportunities for others around him and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CM: Bernardo Silva – 7/10
He had a few bright moments in the final third but could last only 45 minutes.
RW: Riyad Mahrez – 8/19
The Algerian talent caused all kinds of problems for the Leeds defenders with his creativity and dribbling. He ended the game with a goal and assist to his name.
ST: Jack Grealish – 8/10
Grealish doubled his side’s lead in the 13 minutes and made two energetic runs with the ball.
LW: Phil Foden – 9.5/10
The English attacker didn’t shy away from having a strike at goal and orchestrated multiple goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates during the game. He has a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
Substitutes:
CM: Ilkay Gundogan – 8/10
Gundogan came off the bench and picked up two assists in the second half.
CM: Fernandinho – 6.5/10
The veteran midfielder added some bite and steel to Guardiola’s midfield.
CB: Nathan Ake – 7/10
Ake scored the last goal of the game and was solid defensively in the final quarter of the game.
