What did Bielsa say? We deserved to win but the just or fair thing would have been for City to win, the former Chile boss told
BT Sport in his post-match comments. It s very difficult but it s what I think. We made a big, big effort but it is true that City dominated the game and had the better options. It s a game that if we don t have a big grade of aggression it is difficult to shorten the gap between their creativity and what we can do. I didn t beat Pep Guardiola. It s a game between two teams with the players being the predominant factors. We are just simply the two managers of the two teams that faced each other today.
London (AFP) – Manchester City’s march to the Premier League title stalled on Saturday as 10-man Leeds beat the runaway leaders 2-1, while Liverpool climbed into fourth place after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s late strike sealed a 2-1 win against Aston Villa.
City are counting down to their third title in four seasons, but Stuart Dallas’s stoppage-time strike leaves them still needing 11 points from their last six games to clinch the crown.
Their first defeat in seven matches in all competitions came after Pep Guardiola made seven changes following their midweek Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund.
With Kevin De Bruyne on the bench at the Etihad Stadium, City were blow their best against lively Leeds and now turn their attention to cup competitions next week.
Date published: Saturday 10th April 2021 3:04 - Steve Pearson
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa admitted his side were “dominated” in an honest post-match interview before reaffirming what their targets are.
Leeds secured a remarkable victory over the would-be champions despite being a man down for an entire half. The versatile Stuart Dallas was the star of the show, coolly slotting home the winner through Ederson’s legs in injury time to secure a famous victory.
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Liam Cooper had earlier seen red after catching Gabriel Jesus high on the leg.
Cooper sees red but resilient Leeds defy odds to stun Man City at Etihad
Date published: Saturday 10th April 2021 2:31 - James Marshment
Leeds withstood serious Man City pressure to claim a shock 2-1 win against the champions-elect at the Etihad Stadium – despite losing skipper Liam Cooper to a first-half red card.
City went into the game having won 27 of their last 28 games, meaning it was already a tall order for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. But even with 10 men, United defied the odds to keep City at bay – and then found the strength of character to win it thanks to two Stuart Dallas goals.
Marcelo Bielsa believes Leeds were worthy winners against Manchester City
Marcelo Bielsa felt Leeds were worth winners (Michael Regan/PA)
Marcelo Bielsa felt his 10-man Leeds side deserved their victory over Manchester City on Saturday – but would not have complained had they lost.
Stuart Dallas struck twice, including an injury-time winner, as Leeds overcame the first-half sending-off of captain Liam Cooper to win 2-1 against the Premier League leaders at the Etihad Stadium.
City racked up 29 shots in a dominant display but, after equalising through Ferran Torres on 76 minutes, could not make their superiority count and were punished by Dallas late on.