Manchester City beat Leeds United as Erling Haaland passes another goals mark

Erling Haaland continued his assault on the record books as Manchester City beat Leeds United 3-1 at Elland Road on Wednesday to move into second in the Premier League.

A late first-half strike from Rodri and a second-half double from Haaland -- his 19th and 20th goals making him the first in league history to reach that mark before January.

Man City were the better side by far in the first half but had little to show for it, with Leeds keeper Illan Meslier stuffing Haaland on the doorstep at the 30 minute mark and Jack Grealish.

fluffing several opportunities before Rodri put back a late rebound to give the visitors the lead at the break.

Haaland, who was born in Leeds while his father played for the club, doubled City's advantage early in the second half with the easiest of finishes after Grealish picked off the ball at midfield

The city duo linked up again for City's third, working a lovely one-two in front of the Leeds goal and Haaland applying a perfect first-time finish to a return pass from Grealish for his 26th goal.

"I have a [goal] target but I cannot say it," Haaland said after the match. "I just said inside the dressing room that I could have scored five, but the most important thing is that we won.

"We have to hunt Arsenal. I could have scored a couple more, but that's life and I have to train more."

Erling Haaland continued his assault on the record books as Manchester City beat Leeds United 3-1 at Elland Road on Wednesday to move into second in the Premier League.