Phil Foden Assists Both Goals As Manchester City Beat Sheffield United 2-0

Manchester City beat Sheffield United 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday thanks to goals from Rodri and Julian Alvarez. Phil Foden assisted both goals.

Manchester City beat Sheffield United 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Rodri fired City ahead with a low strike from 20 yards in the 14th minute before Julian Alvarez tapped home to score his 12th goal in the second half.

Both goals were assisted by Phil Foden.

Foden has now produced six Premier League assists this season. Only Mo Salah and Kieran Trippier have more - both with seven.

Phil Foden assisted both goals in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday :: IMAGO/News Images/Conor Molloy

City had 82% of possession and completed 938 passes against the Blades but only recorded four shots on target.

Saturday's win took City up to third place in the Premier League table - above Arsenal, who will face Fulham on New Year's Eve in their final game of 2023.

Aston Villa remain second after beating Burnley 3-2 on Saturday.

At the other end of the table, Sheffield United are still bottom of the pile with nine points.

The Blades are seven points behind Everton in 17th place. Everton lost 3-0 at Wolves on Saturday.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Crystal Palace beat Brentford 3-1 in a London derby. Chelsea won 3-2 at Luton earlier in the day.

Highlights: Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield United