Soccer-Late Rodri winner fires Man City to top of table


Soccer Football - Premier League - Sheffield United v Manchester City - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Britain - August 27, 2023 Manchester City's Rodri celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Phil Noble

SHEFFIELD, England (Reuters) -Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Sunday after Rodri scored an 88th-minute winner to secure their third victory of the season.

With the scores level at 1-1 and the clock winding down, the ball came to Phil Foden in the United box and although the English midfielder had no control over it, Rodri stepped in to power a half-volley into the top corner.

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