Rodri secure 3point for Man City against Sheff Utd, Manchester City moved to the highest point of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Sunday after Rodri scored a 88th-minute goal to get their third winning in a role.
With the scores level at 1-1 and the clock slowing down, the ball came to Phil Foden in the United box and although the English midfielder had zero command over it, Rodri stepped in to control a half-volley into the top corner.
Champions City proceeded with their ideal beginning as they continued on toward nine places, two in front of West Ham United together, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
City striker Erling Haaland missed a first-half penalty given for handball as his spot-kick hit the post.
Yet, the Norwegian offered to set things right soon after the hour-mark when he opened the scoring with a short proximity header from a cross by Jack Grealish.
Sheffield United balanced in the 85th minute when the hosts gained by a cautious mistake from Kyle Walker’s messed up backheel leeway and Jayden Bogle discharged a calculated shot through the team and beat City keeper Éderson.
Similarly as United hoped to have acquired their first direct on their return toward the first class, Paul Heckingbottom’s side were left sorrowful when Rodri terminated home the victory.
City manager Pep Guardiola was not on the touchline at Bramall Path having gone through back a medical procedure yet they took care of business in spite of seven minutes being added on as the home side looked for a equaliser.
