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We saw our lead at the top of the Premier League cut to two points after second-placed Manchester City ran out winners at Etihad Stadium. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring just seven minutes in, before John Stones added a VAR-assisted second just before half-time, with the Belgian completing his brace nine minutes after the restart. Rob Holding would pull one back five minutes from the end, but Erling Haaland netted with virtually the last kick of the game to ensure our 10-match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end. The first half was one-way traffic as the hosts - on a six-match winning streak - tested us time and time again, and we soon found ourselves behind. Haaland held the ball up and found De Bruyne, who burst forward and switched the ball onto his right foot to arrow a low shot in the bottom corner past the outstretched arm of Aaron Ramsdale. The City duo were the main threat throughout the half, and the goalscorer would once again break through in similar fashion - but an excellent sliding block by Ben White prevented De Bruyne adding his second. Then began a personal battle between Ramsdale and Haaland, which started when the division’s leading marksman slipped between two defenders but scuffed at our number one, who then had to beat away a fierce volley by the Norwegian striker as City cranked up the pressure.