Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Sheffield United thanks to Rodri’s rocket late in the game.
Jayden Bogle had looked to have secured the Blades’ first point of the season with his 85th minute strike but Rodri’s left-footed effort won it for the defending champions in the 89th minute in a dramatic game at Bramall Lane in which Erling Haaland was centre stage.
Haaland had struck the post from the spot in the first half, one of three big chances missed by the Norwegian before he finally met Jack Grealish’s left-wing cross midway through the second half to put City in front. But the real drama was still to come.
With Pep Guardiola absent from Bramall Lane following back surgery, City appeared to have been sucker-punched by Bogle’s equaliser. It would have been a reward for the resilience of Paul Heckingbottom’s side who battled hard throughout without seeing much of the ball.
But City promptly went up the other end and won it. The manner of the defeat, a third in a row, was cruel on Sheffield United. They were applauded off. As were Manchester City by the away support. They go top, now the only team with a perfect record.
