Man United streak, Leeds collapse - inside Man City FA Youth Cup plans
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City Under-18s looked to be cruising to an FA Youth Cup warmup win against Leeds last week. It was one-way traffic at the City Football Academy as the Blues battered their West Yorkshire opponents, somehow only scoring two goals in a dominant opening half.
More chances were spurned, and then in the 64th minute Kaden Braithwaite was given a straight red card for conceding a penalty to let Leeds back in it; ten minutes later, in a collapse the first team are all too familiar with, Leeds equalised.
Two points looked to have been lost, only for Divine Mukasa to volley in a wonderful winner to keep the City momentum going.
At the weekend, they travelled to Carrington and became the first team to beat champions United in 18 matches as they cruised to a 4-0 win.
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