Premier League: Manchester City defeat Leeds United 3-1

Erling Haaland continued his assault on the record books as his team moved into second in the Premier League after beating Leeds United 3-1 .

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Pep Guardiola's team reached 35 points thanks to a late first-half goal from Rodri and a double from Haaland in the second.

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After Grealish intercepted the ball near midfield early in the second half, Haaland doubled City's lead with the simplest of finishes.

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For City's third goal, the city duo again combined, producing a magnificent one-two in front of the Leeds net.

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Haaland applied a perfect first-time finish to a return pass from Grealish for his 26th goal in all competitions this season.

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