Man City player ratings vs Leeds: Who needs Erling Haaland? Antoine Semenyo & Rayan Cherki dazzle as Pep Guardiola's men close gap on Arsenal

Gianluigi Donnarumma (6/10):

Came up with a couple of fine saves when City were under the cosh.

Matheus Nunes (6/10):

Leeds targeted Nunes with their press early doors but they couldn't maintain that intensity and he was allowed to breathe more as the game wore on.

Ruben Dias (7/10):

Took charge at the back after City became overwhelmed with Leeds' intensity.

Marc Guehi (6/10):

Couldn't handle the threat of Calvert-Lewin at all in the first half. Like Nunes managed to get a grip of proceedings when Leeds sat off a bit more.

Rayan Ait-Nouri (8/10):

Had an evening where you can understand why he moonlights as a winger. Danced his way down the flank and Leeds fans were fearful every time he made his way up the pitch.

Rodri (6/10):

Couldn't cope with Leeds' press, but was able to haul himself off the canvas once that relented to deliver a fine passing display.

Bernardo Silva (6/10):

Similarly found himself chasing shadows when the hosts were at their lung-bursting best, but that mattered little come full-time.

Nico O'Reilly (6/10):

Crashed the box during periods of the game where City were struggling to make inroads. Linked up nicely with Cherki and Ait-Nouri down the left. Subbed with an injury.

Rayan Cherki (8/10):

Afforded a free role between midfield and attack, drifting his way between the lines and picking the passes which unlocked the Leeds defence, including Semenyo's goal in first-half stoppage time. Taken off for Ake late on.

Antoine Semenyo (8/10):

Grabbed his sixth goal for City with a proper poacher's effort, tapping in after Ait-Nouri's low cross pierced the Leeds six-yard box.

Omar Marmoush (5/10):

Couldn't get into the first half at all, while after the break squandered a couple of gilt-edged chances. Didn't make the most of a rare Haaland absence. Subbed for Savinho.

Savinho (5/10):

Came on for Marmoush. Was somehow even less of a threat than the Egyptian.

Tijjani Reijnders (6/10):

Replaced the injured O'Reilly. Brought some energy at a time where City were lagging a bit.

Nathan Ake (N/A):

On for Cherki for the final knockings.

Pep Guardiola (7/10):

City struggled early on but stuck to their guns and their gameplan helped get them over the line in a tricky away fixture.