Match report

Manchester City Defeats Leeds 3-2 in Premier League Thriller

Manchester City
Manchester City
3–2
FT
Leeds
Leeds
Nov 29, 2025

Manchester City held off a spirited fightback to secure a crucial 3-2 win against Leeds United in the Premier League. Early goals by Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol put Manchester City ahead, but Domenico Calvert-Lewin and Leandro Nmecha scored for Leeds to draw level. A late goal from Foden sealed the victory for Manchester City.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City won 3-2 against Leeds United in the Premier League.
  • • Phil Foden scored twice (1st minute and 90th minute) for Manchester City.
  • • Josko Gvardiol added a goal for Manchester City at 25 minutes.
  • • Domenico Calvert-Lewin scored for Leeds at 49 minutes, Leandro Nmecha at 68 minutes.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 27 M. Nunes (D)
  • 3 R. Dias (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 33 N. O'Reilly (D)
  • 20 B. Silva (M)
  • 14 Nico (M)
  • 4 T. Reijnders (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 11 J. Doku (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 6 N. Ake
  • 7 O. Marmoush
  • 10 R. Cherki
  • 21 R. Ait Nouri
  • 26 Savinho
  • 45 A. Khusanov
  • 82 R. Lewis

Leeds

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 2 J. Bogle (D)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 5 P. Struijk (D)
  • 24 J. Justin (D)
  • 22 A. Tanaka (M)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (M)
  • 44 I. Gruev (M)
  • 7 D. James (F)
  • 14 L. Nmecha (F)
  • 29 W. Gnonto (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 I. Meslier
  • 25 S. Byram
  • 3 G. Gudmundsson
  • 15 J. Bijol
  • 20 J. Harrison
  • 11 B. Aaronson
  • 19 N. Okafor
  • 10 J. Piroe
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    1' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: M. Nunes
  2. Manchester City
    25' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gvardiol · Assist: N. O'Reilly
  3. Leeds
    46' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Gnonto · On: J. Bijol
  4. Leeds
    46' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel James · On: D. Calvert-Lewin
  5. Leeds
    49' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Calvert-Lewin
  6. Manchester City
    55' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nunes

    Foul

  7. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Bernardo Silva

    Argument

  8. Leeds
    58' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rodon

    Argument

  9. Manchester City
    66' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gvardiol

    Foul

  10. Leeds
    68' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Nmecha
  11. Leeds
    69' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Justin · On: G. Gudmundsson
  12. Manchester City
    75' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Reijnders · On: R. Cherki
  13. Leeds
    82' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Nmecha · On: Noah Okafor
  14. Manchester City
    87' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Gianluigi Donnarumma

    Argument

  15. Manchester City
    89' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: O. Marmoush
  16. Leeds
    90'+2 Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Tanaka · On: B. Aaronson
  17. Manchester City
    90'+6 Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Doku · On: J. Stones
  18. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: R. Cherki

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Leeds
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 76%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 9
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 561 348
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 9 4
xG 3.10 1.54
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 495 265
Shots Inside Box 14 8
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City took the lead through early goals from Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol, putting them in control of the game.
  • ▸ Leeds made a strong comeback with two quick goals by Domenico Calvert-Lewin and Leandro Nmecha, tying the match before halftime.