SM
Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid: 7 hrs 15 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
MC
Premier League | Gameweek 31
Apr 10, 2021 at 12.30pm UK
Etihad Stadium
LL

Man City
1 - 2
Leeds

Torres (76')
Ake (35'), Silva (83'), Fernandinho (90+3')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Dallas (42', 90+1')
Alioski (66')
Cooper (45+1')

Ferran Torres: 'We will move on from Leeds United defeat'

:Headline: Ferran Torres: 'We will move on from Leeds United defeat':
Pep Guardiola's side return to Champions League action against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Sports Mole

Ferran Torres insists Manchester City will not stop to dwell on Saturday's surprise defeat at the hands of 10-man Leeds.

The runaway Premier League leaders experienced a rare loss – just their second in 29 games in all competitions – as Leeds snatched a 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium with Stuart Dallas' second goal in injury time.

It was a result which defied the statistics, with City racking up 29 shots to Leeds' two, while the visitors played more than half the game a man down after the sending off of captain Liam Cooper.

Stuart Dallas stunned City with two goals at the Etihad Stadium (Michael Regan/PA)

Yet while aspects of the game clearly frustrated manager Pep Guardiola – a water bottle was thrown hard at the ground at one point – a thorough inquest is hardly likely. Not only is the result unlikely to deny City a third title in four years, but they have other more pressing matters in their quadruple quest.

Wednesday sees them travel to Germany for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund, which is finely poised at 2-1 in the English side's favour.

Winger Torres, who scored City's equaliser against Leeds, said: "We are obviously sad for the result but the good thing is we are still on top of the table, close to our objective.

"Now we just turn the page and focus on the Champions League game against Dortmund because it doesn't stop. We want to be in the semi-finals of the Champions League."

Ferran Torres says City will not spend long dwelling on the result (Rui Vieira/PA)

City started slowly but were beginning to assert themselves, with Raheem Sterling spurning one particularly good chance, before Leeds grabbed the lead with a sweet Dallas strike after 42 minutes.

It was an advantage that immediately became precarious as Cooper was dismissed, following a VAR review, after a poor tackle on Gabriel Jesus.

City piled on the pressure after the break but met with stubborn defence after Marcelo Bielsa reorganised his side. They did finally register through Torres 14 minutes from time but, pressing for a winner, they were caught out by Dallas' late breakaway.

Torres said: "We know that Bielsa's teams run a lot and are difficult teams to beat, and when they were down to 10 men they stayed back and made it difficult for us.

"We created a lot of chances but we couldn't score them and win the game."

Diego Llorente, right, was part of a superb Leeds rearguard (Michael Regan/PA)

Leeds' victory was a landmark first over one of the recognised 'big six' since their promotion back to the top flight.

Centre-back Diego Llorente admitted he could hardly believe what he was seeing as Dallas broke away for the winner after all the defensive work the side had been forced to do.

The 27-year-old told LUTV: "I cannot believe it because all the team was very tired.

"I don't know where he (Dallas) got the energy but he got the goal and I am very happy for him and all the team.

"It was very nervous at the end but the team did a great effort. We knew that with the red card of Cooper it was going to be difficult but the team, in the second half, had a great attitude and did a great job. With the effort of the whole team, we got the victory."

body check tags ::

amp_article__442739 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-04-11 09:59:10:
html db last update - 2021-04-11 09:43:45 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!

Click here for more stories about Ferran Torres

Click here for more stories about Manchester City

Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Marcelo Bielsa insists Leeds deserved to beat Man City
Palace 'demanding record fee for Man Utd, Arsenal, Man City targets'
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal34245582265677
2Manchester CityMan City33237380324876
3Liverpool34228475344174
4Aston Villa34206871502166
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd33165125150153
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle331551369541550
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham34139125463-948
9Chelsea32138116157447
10Bournemouth34129134960-1145
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton331111115254-244
12Wolverhampton WanderersWolves34127154654-843
13Fulham34126165054-442
14Crystal Palace34109154456-1239
15Brentford3498175259-735
16Everton34118153648-1233
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3479184260-1826
18Luton TownLuton3467214775-2825
19Burnley3458213769-3223
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3437243392-5916
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

This weekend's permutations: Who can be crowned champions, win promotion or suffer relegation?

1

TW

Preview: Frosinone vs. Salernitana - prediction, team news, lineups

2

PF

O'Shea given extended stay as Republic of Ireland boss

NEW

3

OG

Chelsea players 'make Pochettino feelings clear amid sack speculation'

4

CP

Man United to rival European rivals for Real Madrid man?

5

MU

"I am happy" - Arsenal target reacts to transfer rumours

6

&A

Chelsea handed major fitness boost ahead of Aston Villa clash

7

CH

Preview: Wolves vs. Luton - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PW

"I am confident" - Arne Slot confirms desire to take Liverpool job

9

&A

Preview: Aston Villa vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups

10

PA


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .