MAN CITY FANS FIGHT AND LEAVE LEEDS UNITED PLAYER BLEEDING FROM HIS HEAD IN HORRIBLE SCENES

What should have been a triumphant return to winning ways for Manchester City descended into utter disgrace outside the Etihad Stadium today, as a violent clash between home supporters left a Leeds United player bloodied and dazed.

The ugly incident unfolded mere minutes after City’s nail-biting 3-2 Premier League victory over the struggling Whites, turning jubilation into horror and drawing widespread condemnation from across the football world.

The on-pitch drama had already been intense. City, desperate to halt a two-game skid following defeats to Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen, raced into a 2-0 lead at halftime. Josko Gvardiol nodded home a corner in the 18th minute, with Matheus Nunes doubling the advantage via a deflected strike just before the break.

Leeds, mired in the relegation zone with just one away win this season, mounted a stunning comeback in the second half. Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled one back in the 58th minute, capitalizing on a Nunes error that left fans fuming. Lukas Nmecha, the former City academy product, leveled from the spot in the 72nd after Gvardiol’s clumsy foul. As stoppage time ticked down, Phil Foden’s 94th-minute rocket – his seventh goal of the campaign – sealed the points, sparing Pep Guardiola’s blushes in a match that exposed defensive frailties.

But the real ugliness erupted post-whistle. As Leeds players made their way through a cordoned area toward the team bus, a group of around 20 Manchester City ultras, reportedly enraged by the nervy finish and still smarting from midweek Champions League woes, surged forward. Eyewitnesses described a “frenzied mob” hurling bottles and chanting derogatory slurs at the away side. In the melee, Leeds midfielder Angelo “Luka” Stach – who had been substituted earlier due to a head knock – was caught in the crossfire. A thrown glass bottle struck him squarely on the temple, opening a deep gash that required eight stitches. Blood streamed down his face as teammates shielded him, with club staff frantically calling for medical help.

Video footage, already circulating on social media, shows the 24-year-old German collapsing to his knees, clutching his head amid screams and scuffles. Greater Manchester Police intervened swiftly, arresting three City fans on suspicion of assault and public order offenses. Leeds manager Daniel Farke, speaking shell-shocked in his post-match presser, called it “a black mark on English football.” “Luka’s a fighter; he’s got a suspected mild concussion on top of this madness. How can we celebrate survival when our players aren’t safe?” Farke fumed, referencing Stach’s earlier in-game blow.

Guardiola, whose side climbed to second on 28 points, four behind leaders Arsenal, expressed “deep regret” and vowed to cooperate with investigations. “This isn’t who we are. Football unites; it doesn’t do this,” the Catalan said, his voice laced with anger. The Football Association has launched a probe, with potential fines or stadium bans looming for City. Leeds, now winless in four and teetering at 19th, face Chelsea next – but today’s events overshadow any tactical woes.

As Stach was stretchered away, the Etihad’s roar turned to stunned silence. In a sport built on passion, this was pure poison – a grim reminder that rivalries must never cross into violence. Football fans deserve better; players, most of all.