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It’s a huge day in the Premier League, with three of the top four sides all in action.
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Manchester City dominated the early stages, but failed to create a clear-cut chance.
It took 17 minutes for Erling Haaland to spark into life when Kevin de Bruyne played a through ball into the box, the striker forcing a save from Wolves ‘keeper José Sá.
Sá was once again called into action when Jack Grealish struck a powerful effort from the edge of the box, and successfully parried away the strike.
Just before half-time, the De Bruyne-Haaland duo combined once again to deliver the opening goal of the game, the Belgian delivering a superb cross into the box for the striker to nod home.
Not long afterwards, Grealish went down in the box under a challenge from Nathan Collins, but after a VAR check it was decided that there would be no penalty given.
And the half would finish with a goal-line clearance from Collins following a run and a shot from Grealish.
Into the second half and the Blues were awarded a penalty when İlkay Gündoğan was tugged back in the box by Rúben Neves, the spot-kick duly converted by Haaland.
This game was all about Erling, as Haaland bagged three goals by minute 54’, his fourth hat-trick of the season.
Wolves took that as a sign to attack the Man City goal, new man Pablo Sarabia denied by an excellent block from Nathan Aké. That came just before Riyad Mahrez had his attempt disallowed for offside.
Both sides made tentative moves on goal in the early stages as Leeds’ forward Wilfried Gnonto shot from distance, only for his effort to be blocked by Josh Dasilva.
Brentford then had their turn as Mathias Jensen blasted a shot towards goal that was headed over the bar by Robin Koch.
The teams had huffed and puffed for over an hour, but Leeds sparked into life with a quick counter-attack and Gnonto had his shot saved after he’d been delivered the ball in the box by Rodrigo.