Leeds United 0-4 Manchester City: Premier League – live reaction!

LIVE – Updated at 20:02

Minute-by-minute report: Goals from Rodri, Nathan Aké, Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho helped City hold off a spirited Leeds effort. Scott Murray was watching.

Pep Guardiola talks to Sky. “We suffered a lot in the first half. But after the second goal we had control and we could have scored more goals. It’s an incredible result for us, so important. Leeds are so fast, with pace and quality up front, and it was so important to make our chance to be champion again. We defended well. Sometimes set pieces are so important, with Nathan Ake on the pitch we are really strong. What a game Laporte played. He played an incredible game. We have five games, potentially six, to end the season. I prefer to feel the pressure than don’t feel it; it means we have a chance to do it.”

Ilkay Gundogan talks to Sky Sports. “It was a huge test. Leeds started with a lot of intensity. They made our lives difficult. The first goal helped us a lot, but still in the first half they were more than in the game. After the second one, we were able to move the ball better, quicker, and created more chances. At the end of the day it’s a very good result for us. The pressure is on to win all the games. It looks as though both teams might not struggle until the end. Every game is a final now.”

Sterling goes over in the box. He wants a penalty but he’s not getting one, and he doesn’t care, because the ball breaks to Fernandinho, who threads a shot towards the bottom left. Meslier should save it, but his wrist cocks back and the ball flies into the net.

That’s a huge win for City, though the scoreline doesn’t tell the whole story. They were made to work hard by a Leeds side desperate for the points themselves, and could - perhaps