Manchester City moved back up to second in the Premier League table on Saturday following a 3-2 victory over Leeds United.
City got off to a perfect start after Phil Foden directed a cross from Matheus Nunes past goalkeeper Lucas Perri, before Josko Gvardiol added a second goal before the break.
Complacency after the restart saw the hosts allow Leeds back into the game. Substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored before winning a penalty that Lukas Nmecha initially missed and then smashed home the rebound to equalise.
City eventually got over the line following some magic from Foden, who kept cool inside the box under pressure to work a yard of space before hitting an emphatic finish in stoppage time.
Victory moved City to within four points of title leaders Arsenal, who play Chelsea away on Sunday.
Speaking after the game in his post-match interview, Foden said: “I managed to find space and find the back of the net. We started to play again after changing to adapt to their shape. It’s never straightforward [the title race]. Overall I think our togetherness helps us pull through.”
Leeds manager Daniel Farke accused City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of feigning injury to "bend the rules" as City visibly struggled to cope with Leeds before Nmecha levelled. The Italian went down to receive treatment, allowing City boss Pep Guardiola to call his players to the touchline and issue fresh instructions in the two minutes play was stopped for.
"Everyone knows why he went down," Farke said.
"It is not the elephant in the room. Why he went down it was obvious. It is within the rules. It is smart. If I like it? If it's within the sense of fair play? If it should be like this I will keep to myself. It is up to the authorities to find a solution."
The result means Leeds remain in the bottom three.
Manchester City player ratings
Gianluigi Donnarumma - 6/10: Not much he could have done about any of the goals after poor defensive errors in front of him.
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