Foden seals dramatic late win as City survive Leeds' comeback
29 November 2025
Match Recap
The English international Phil Foden, Manchester City's star, expressed his happiness after the hard-fought victory over Leeds United in the Premier League.
City barely escaped Leeds' late surge after the visitors rallied to level, despite trailing 2-0 at halftime.
City had taken a 2-0 lead in the first half through Phil Foden (1') and Josko Gavardiol (25').
In the second period, Leeds equalized through Dominic Calvert-Lewin (49') and Lucas Nmecha (68').
In stoppage time, Phil Foden struck a dramatic winner to secure the three points for City.
Foden told BBC after the game that it was one of the most intense matches; City controlled the first half, Leeds changed their approach in the second, and City found spaces to keep their faint title hopes alive.
He also noted that Pep Guardiola reorganized the team during a water break and that the late winner capped a night full of scrappy, hard-fought battles.
There are still aspects to improve, but the players were pleased with the result as the league title race remains wide open.
The midfielder added that the desire to score was high and that he wanted to correct earlier misses against Newcastle.
City moved to second place temporarily on 25 points, two behind Chelsea and four behind Arsenal, with a hotly anticipated North London derby looming. Leeds stayed in 18th with 11 points.
What the Result Means
The victory keeps City firmly in the title conversation, highlighting their capacity to grind out results even when the balance of play shifts in the second half. Leeds, while defeated, showed resilience and moments of quality that suggest they will still push for safety in the coming weeks.
Punchline 1: If City’s clock had a calendar, it would still be filing overtime paperwork after that finish.
Punchline 2: Guardiola’s playbook is so layered that even the scoreboard needed a translator to keep up with all the moves.
