John Stones was clearly desperate to get on the scoresheet. Manchester City were already five goals ahead against a hapless Leeds United but there was no stopping them with a golden opportunity to shrink the goal difference gap between themselves and title rivals Liverpool on offer.
Aymeric Laporte saw his powerful header well saved by Illan Meslier and the young Leeds goalkeeper was also on hand to block the resulting rebound from Stones.
However, he could do nothing as the ball fell back into the centre-back's path and this time he made no mistake as he rifled the ball into the roof of the net with his weaker foot.
Aside from the 'Barnsley-Beckenbauer's' personal delight over getting back on the score sheet for the first time since March,
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