Epl Table: epl table view after Leeds 0-1 Man City and Semenyo strike
epl table watchers were given fresh cause for attention after January signing Antoine Semenyo scored the only goal in a tense 1-0 win against Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday, with City, without the injured Haaland, moving to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Epl Table and title race context
The victory leaves Manchester City pressing the long-time leaders, narrowing the gap to two points. The Gunners host Chelsea on Sunday, and with Arsenal and City due to meet in April, Arsenal will feel City's presence close behind. Semenyo's goal helped keep pressure on the top of the table as City registered four league wins in a row - and one loss in seven games.
Semenyo's decisive poacher's finish
Antoine Semenyo, who joined from Bournemouth for £62. 5m in January, reacted quickest to latch on to Rayan Ait-Nouri's cross and converted with aplomb, a real poacher's finish that silenced a raucous, rowdy crowd. Since signing from Bournemouth for £62. 5m, Semenyo has scored six goals in 11 appearances, making him the club's top scorer this year and easing the goalscoring burden on Haaland.
Guardiola's reaction and comments
Pep Guardiola strode on to the pitch after the match and blew kisses in the direction of his family in the stands. He also said those gestures contained a large dose of smugness towards the Leeds fans, who had been throwing insults towards him during the game. Guardiola added: "We made a lot of passes that we needed to do to survive without much intention to attack. The reaction was amazing - unbelievable with the goal we scored. A complete game in a tough, tough place, and 10 games left in the Premier League. Time to be decisive. Now we are building these players and they have a long, long time here. It is important for the future for the club. "
Semenyo's numbers since signing
The 26-year-old Semenyo said: "It means everything. We just want to win with our games on our side and, whatever Arsenal do, we just have to wait and see. We just need to control what we can control, win our games, and we will see what happens. " Since signing for City, Semenyo has scored four league goals and provided one assist, a goal contributions record which is bettered only by Chelsea pair Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, who have six apiece. Semenyo is taking the goalscoring burden off Haaland's shoulders - only his team-mate with 29 and Brentford's Igor Thiago have been involved in more Premier League goals than Semenyo's 18.
