Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 20 Premier League goals in a season as Manchester City beat Leeds 3-1 to go second, five points behind Arsenal.
Leeds provided a stern challenge for most of the first half before City snatched the lead just before the break through Rodri.
Haaland, born in Leeds and a boyhood fan of the club, didn’t celebrate his two second half goals but was ruthless as ever, reaching the 20 goal landmark in 14 games.
He could not miss for his first, set up in front of an open goal by Jack Grealish, who himself had missed a hat-trick of good opportunities in the first 45 minutes.
Grealish was the provider again for Haaland’s second, which he slotted in from close range following a deflection to give Leeds too much of an deficit to overcome.
Leeds pulled one back through Pascal Struijk’s header from a corner and Joe Gelhardt wqas close to a second.
City moved back ahead of Newcastle into second through 15 hames.
The relegation battle sees Leeds in 15th place on 15 points and one of 11 teams separated by just eight points.
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