Man City 7-0 Leeds United: Cityzens have scored over 500 goals under Guardiola

Match Report

Manchester City strolled to the easiest of 7-0 wins over Leeds in the Premier League on Tuesday night, sending a clear message to Liverpool, Chelsea and the rest of the chasing pack.

Impressively for Pep Guardiola's side, City had as many as six different scorers on the night, with players from all areas of the pitch getting involved. Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez, John Stones and Nathan Ake each scored once as Kevin de Bruyne bagged twice.

City wasted no time in opening the scoring as Foden got things going within eight minutes, but Leeds were their own worst enemies before the England midfielder finished. Grealish added their second to end his 10-game wait for a goal five minutes later.

The Premier League champions had a three-goal cushion at the break after De Bruyne finished off from close range.

Mahrez added a fourth before De Bruyne scored the next and best goal of the game. Getting the ball close to 30-yards out, he spun and sent a rocket from 25 yards into the roof of the Leeds net.

Then, two of City's back four scored within five minutes of one another, Stones getting his name on the scoresheet before Ake got his goal not long after coming on for Ruben Dias.

City, on 41 points, now have a four-point lead over Liverpool and are five points clear of Chelsea, though they have played a game more than their fellow title contenders.

Match Events

0' The refree whistled and the game begun

6' Bernado missed the chance to goal

7' GOAL! Man City 1-0 Leeds United (Foden)

12' GOAL! Man City 2-0 Leeds United (Grealish)

19' Yellow Card! Firpo booked

28' De Bruyne's shooting was denied

31' GOAL! Man City 3-0 Leeds United (De Bruyne)

48' GOAL! Man City 4-0 Leeds United (Mahrez)

58' Harrison shot wide out

61' GOAL! Man City 5-0 Leeds United (De Bruyne)

69' Mahzez failed to expand the score

73' GOAL! Man City 7-0 Leeds United (Stones)

77' GOAL! Man City 7-0 Leeds United (Ake)

Line-ups

Man City XI: De Bruyne, Mahrez, Laporte, Stones, Ederson, Grealish, Zinchenko, Ruben Dias, Bernardo, Rodri, Foden

Subs: Fernandinho, Gundogan, Sterling, Ake, Z. Steffen, Jesus, C. Palmer, J. Wilson-Esbrand, C. Egan-Riley

Leeds United XI: A. Forshaw, Ayling, S. Dallas, D.Llorente, Daniel James, T. Roberts, Firpo, Raphinha, J. Harrison, Illan Meslier, Jamie Shackleton

Subs: M. Klich, K. Klaesson, Sam Greenwood, Joe Gelhardt, C. Drameh, L. McCarron, C. Summerville, C. Cresswell, J. Jenkins

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