Semenyo strike sees City edge Leeds closing gap at the top

Antoine Semenyo scored just before half-time as title-chasing Manchester City escaped Elland Road with victory over an energetic Leeds United. The hard-earned outcome narrowed Arsenal’s lead to two points at the top of the Premier League. City travelled to West Yorkshire without their Leeds-born star striker Erling Haaland who was injured in training, and it looked for large periods in the first half that they would rue not having their top goalscorer available.

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City stay in title race with dramatic comeback at Liverpool

Erling Haaland scored a dramatic 93rd-minute penalty as Manchester City pulled off a stunning comeback against Liverpool to keep the Premier League title race alive. A battling win for Pep Guardiola’s second-placed side cut Arsenal’s lead at the top to six points, with 13 games remaining. Bernardo Silva’s 84th-minute equaliser had initially cancelled out Dominik Szoboszlai’s superb free-kick 10 minutes earlier. Then in added time, Matheus Nunes was bundled over inside the box by Liverpool keeper Alisson allowing Haaland to convert the spot kick.

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Man City cruise past Newcastle into Carabao Cup final

Manchester City booked a tantalising Carabao Cup final against Premier League leaders Arsenal by hammering holders Newcastle 5-1 on aggregate in a one-sided semi-final. Omar Marmoush scored twice early on before Tijjani Reijnders put the outcome beyond the doubt before the first half was through. Newcastle made a better fist of it after the interval, Anthony Elanga pulling one goal back, but the tie was a lost cause by then.

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Fulham nearing agreement to sign Oscar Bobb from Man City

Fulham are nearing an agreement to sign Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb (22) as Marco Silva looks to strengthen his squad for the final stretch of the Premier League season. The 22-year-old has struggled for game time at City , falling down the pecking order following the January arrival of Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo.

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United dominate City to win Manchester Derby

Michael Carrick enjoyed the perfect start to his second spell as Manchester United caretaker boss as second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu inflicted massive damage on Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes.

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