Overview
- Leeds were chasing an equaliser when, in the 58th minute, Gianluigi Donnarumma sat down for treatment, prompting Daniel Farke’s claim that the injury was staged for a tactical pause.
- Pep Guardiola gathered his players during the stoppage and said he believed Donnarumma was genuinely hurt, noting he sent James Trafford to warm up.
- Phil Foden described the pause as decisive for City and later settled the match with a stoppage-time winner.
- Gianluigi Donnarumma finished the game and saved a Lukas Nmecha penalty before Nmecha converted the rebound for Leeds’ second goal.
- Farke confronted Donnarumma after the final whistle and called for rule changes, with the fourth official cited as unable to intervene and no formal action reported.