Josko Gvardiol (center) celebrates scoring Man City's second goal against Leeds at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, United Kingdom on 29/11. *Photo: PA*

Man City scored the earliest goal in the Premier League this season, in the thu nhat minute, with a signature team attack. Matheus Nunes broke free on the right side of the penalty area to receive a through ball, then passed back to the second line for Phil Foden to tap mot touch into the net off the underside of the crossbar.

The home team scored an additional goal in the 25th minute from a corner kick. Visiting goalkeeper Lucas Perri mispunched the ball, allowing defender Josko Gvardiol to tap it into an empty net.

Man City then wasted a series of opportunities to extend their lead, with Perri making impressive saves to compensate for his earlier error. The home team dominated the first half, creating 1,8 expected goals compared to only 0,1 expected goals conceded. At that point, Opta's supercomputer predicted Man City's win probability at 97,3%, a draw at 2,3%, and a loss at just 0,4%.

However, the second half unfolded with a contrasting scenario, as Leeds created significantly more chances. In the 49th minute, midfielder Ao Tanaka played a through ball for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who broke free to face the goalkeeper. The English striker lost his footing, but Nunes' touch accidentally became an assist for Calvert-Lewin to strike a low rebound into the bottom left corner.

In the 66th minute, Calvert-Lewin was again tripped by Gvardiol inside Man City's penalty area, earning Leeds a penalty. Striker Lukas Nmecha's 11m shot was saved by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, but the ball rebounded perfectly for Nmecha to tap into the empty net, leveling the score at 2-2.

Hoang An