MANCHESTER, England, May 6 (AP) — While Sam Allardyce managed to stop Erling Haaland on Saturday, he could not halt Manchester City’s relentless march toward the English Premier League title.
Two first-half goals from Ilkay Gundogan saw the defending champions beat Leeds 2-1 at Etihad Stadium and extend their lead at the top of the table to four points.
But the relegation-threatened visitors, in new manager Allardyce’s first game in charge, provided a late scare when substitute Rodrigo struck moments after Gundogan missed from the penalty spot.
Ultimately, City extended its unbeaten run to 20 games in all competitions and moved Pep Guardiola closer to a third straight league title.
With second-placed Arsenal facing a difficult trip to Newcastle on Sunday, City’s lead could look even more commanding by the end of the weekend.
Leeds’ sorry run stands at six games without a win, with the fight for survival becoming more desperate by the week.
