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Manchester City climbed to the summit of the English Premier League after defeating Sheffield United 2-1 courtesy goals from Erling Haaland and Rodrygo.
It was a very slow start to the game, with the most notable moment from the first 18 minutes Ben Osbron being forced off with an injury.
City had endured a frustrating afternoon against the doggedly defensive Blades, which included Erling Haaland smashing a first-half penalty against the post. The Norwegian finally found the breakthrough goal with a header, only for a moment of madness from Kyle Walker with five minutes left to play to pave the way for the hosts to equalise through Jayden Bogle.
City were in serious danger of dropping their first points of the season but not for the first time, Rodri bailed them out with a stunning strike into the top corner in the 88th minute.
Elsewhere at Saint James’ park, 10 Man Liverpool came from behind to defeat Newcastle 2-1 courtest of a brace from Uruguyan Darwin Nunez.
Anthony Gordon had lashed on to a mistake from Trent Arnold to put the home side ahead in the 25th minute.
Liverpool Captain, Virgil Van Dijk was redcarded for a foul on Almiron in the 28th minute and the Reds went on to Play with 10 men for the rest of the encounter.
Darwin Nunez lashed on to a through pass in the 81st minute to equalize for the visitors before grabbing the winner in the 93rd minute of the encounter.