Classy Cole Palmer silences Elland Road on Man City return as U23s seal Premier League 2 title in style

Cole Palmer assisted one and scored another within 11 minutes of his return from injury to fire Manchester City U23s to the Premier League 2 title.

It looked like City's coronation as champions would be delayed as Leeds threatened to spoil their party five minutes in infront of a record crowd at Elland Road, but Palmer was the provider and then the scorer in the space of six minutes to turn the game around single-handedly.

It was fitting that the academy's most well-known graduate returned to help them retain the title they won for the first time last season. But the reality is that the big names have not always been there for the Elite Development Squad this season. They may have returned to help secure the trophy, yet this is a title that proves the strength in depth City have coming through the ranks.

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City only needed a point to seal the title, while Leeds are still not safe from relegation. Yet it was the hosts who looked like the free-scoring title challengers and they secured the lead their brave start deserved as Mateo Joseph sent a shot under Cieran Slicker.

The home crowd, who came out admirably in their thousands, celebrated like it was a first-team goal, and their new manager Jesse Marsch approved in the directors' box. But this City side aren't kept down for long, and they were ahead within six minutes.

First, Palmer set Kayky free on the right, and the Brazilian made no mistake to find the bottom corner and put a dampener on the atmosphere. Minutes later, Kayky returned the favour and sent Palmer into the box for an identical finish from an identical position. Both goals were met with a blanket of silence as Leeds fans saw their big