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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nDaniel Farke was sent off immediately after Leeds United's 1-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City on Saturday night.\n\nAntoine Semenyo scored the only goal of the game, with the Ghana international converting in first-half stoppage time to break the deadlock.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDespite Leeds giving everything, they were ultimately unable to score with City claiming all three points as they continue to keep pace with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.\n\nAnd there were furious scenes at full-time, with Farke swiftly dismissed after losing his temper following the conclusion of the contest.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nPlayers from both sides then proceeded to exchange angry words, with Pep Guardiola intervening.\n\nIt was unclear what particularly got to Farke, who usually cuts a composed figure on the Elland Road touchline.\n\nDespite the eventual result, Farke’s side made life incredibly difficult for the visitors during the opening half-hour.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBuoyed by a raucous Yorkshire crowd, the hosts started brightly and carried a genuine threat.\n\nDominic Calvert-Lewin was a constant menace early on, coming agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock in the 17th minute when his low drive drifted just wide of Gianluigi Donnarumma's post.\n\nCity, fielding an attack featuring Omar Marmoush and Nico O’Reilly, took time to settle into their rhythm.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * World Cup thrown into chaos as Fifa chiefs hold 'crisis talks' after US military strikes on Iran\n  * Sharron Davies 'horrified' after transgender cricketer sues for 'discrimination' following ban\n  * Leeds United fans boo and whistle as play halted for Muslim players in Man City match\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> Daniel Farke is shown red at the full-time whistle as Manchester City pick up a crucial three points at Elland Road! 🟥 pic.twitter.com/i3gziRPR1s\n>\n> — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 28, 2026\n\nHowever, as the half wore on, their trademark possession began to dictate the tempo.\n\nO’Reilly offered a warning shot in the 40th minute, forcing a solid save from Karl Darlow with a headed effort, signaling a shift in momentum.\n\nJust as Leeds looked poised to head into the tunnel with a well-earned clean sheet, City’s quality shone through deep into first-half stoppage time with Semenyo scoring from close range.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nRayan Cherki was the architect, threading a sublime, defense-splitting pass down the inside-left channel to release Rayan Aït-Nouri.\n\nThe Algerian full-back drove intelligently into the penalty area and drilled a dangerous low cross across the face of the goal. Semenyo was there to meet it on the stretch, poking the ball into the bottom right corner to give the visitors a vital lead.\n\nIf the first half was a battle, the second half was a masterclass in Guardiola-style game management.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCity emerged after the break and effectively suffocated the match through controlled possession. Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, and Marc Guéhi orchestrated proceedings from the back, starving Leeds of the ball for long, frustrating stretches.\n\nLeeds attempted to inject pace and urgency into the match, bringing on Wilfried Gnonto and Dan James in the 76th minute, but they struggled to break through City’s composed defensive shape. While there were brief flickers of hope for the home fans late on, including a crucial sliding block by Nunes to deny Calvert-Lewin, City ultimately held firm.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFor Guardiola, it was a classic case of getting the job done: securing three massive points on the road without their primary goalscorer.\n\nFor Leeds, the defeat is a frustrating end to a resilient four-match unbeaten run, though their spirited first-half performance shows they have the fight needed to keep clear of the relegation zone.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Daniel Farke sent off in explosive scenes immediately after Leeds defeat to Man City"
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