Updated: Dec 29, 2024, 11:36 am

Savinho and Erling Haaland scored to give Manchester City a much-needed 2-0 victory at Leicester City on Sunday, the champions' first win in five Premier League games.

City's second win in 14 games across all competitions meant they climbed two spots to fifth place in Premier League the standings with 31 points, 11 behind leaders Liverpool who have two games in hand. Leicester remain in the relegation zone in 18th place.

Savinho netted his first goal for City in the 21st minute when he pounced on a rebound from Phil Foden's long shot after Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk pushed the ball into his path. The Brazil winger fired into the roof of the net from a tight angle.

Haaland, who has just two goals in eight league games, doubled City's lead in the 74th minute when he headed home a looping cross from Savinho.