RB Leipzig vs Manchester City, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
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2 - 1
2 - 1
RB Leipzig claim Europa League spot after dramatic victory against Manchester City
RB Leipzig beat Manchester City 2-1 in their final Champions League Group A match at the Red Bull Arena.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Konrad Laimer.
- 3': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Konrad Laimer.
- 5': Hand ball by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
- 12': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
- 12': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Attempt blocked. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 14': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 14': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Attempt saved. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 15': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Zack Steffen.
- 17': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 22': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
- 22': Foul by John Stones (Manchester City).
- 22': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Manchester City 0. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Konrad Laimer with a through ball.
- 26': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Silva.
- 26': Hand ball by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
- 28': Foul by Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig).
- 28': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
- 30': Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 31': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 35': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 35': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 36': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
- 39': Attempt saved. André Silva (RB Leipzig) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a headed pass.
- 39': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
- 39': Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 41': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City).
- 42': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
- 42': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
- 42': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 44': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, Manchester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, Manchester City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Raheem Sterling replaces Phil Foden.
- 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan replaces Lukas Klostermann.
- 46': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 46': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
- 47': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
- 50': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
- 50': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Offside, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan tries a through ball, but Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
- 55': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Offside, Manchester City. Oleksandr Zinchenko tries a through ball, but Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 59': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Fernandinho.
- 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams replaces Konrad Laimer.
- 64': Offside, Manchester City. Oleksandr Zinchenko tries a through ball, but Jack Grealish is caught offside.
- 66': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 66': Offside, Manchester City. Kyle Walker tries a through ball, but Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
- 71': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Manchester City 0. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
- 72': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
- 74': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
- 74': Nathan Aké (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Fernandinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 75': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
- 76': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Manchester City 1. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko with a cross.
- 79': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a headed pass.
- 79': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Nordi Mukiele.
- 80': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Brian Brobbey replaces Emil Forsberg.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
- 80': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
- 81': Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Nathan Aké is caught offside.
- 81': John Stones (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 82': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) is shown the red card.
- 83': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 86': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 86': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Ilaix Moriba replaces André Silva.
- 87': Substitution, Manchester City. Cole Palmer replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
- 87': Substitution, Manchester City. Rúben Dias replaces Nathan Aké.
- 87': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
- 87': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Brian Brobbey (RB Leipzig).
- 88': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
- 88': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Offside, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig).
- 90'+1': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Péter Gulácsi (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 90'+2': Foul by Ilaix Moriba (RB Leipzig).
- 90'+2': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Offside, Manchester City. Fernandinho tries a through ball, but Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Brian Brobbey (RB Leipzig).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, Manchester City 1.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, Manchester City 1.
Statistics
 MNC |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 55.6 | Possession | 44.4 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 483 | Accurate Passes | 378 |
| 556 | Passes | 451 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 22 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 11 | Tackles | 4 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 5 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 1 | +4 | 3 |
Line-Ups
RB Leipzig (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 32 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 16 | Lukas Klostermann |
| 3 | Angeliño |
| 22 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 44 | Kevin Kampl  |
| 27 | Konrad Laimer |
| 33 | André Silva |
| 17 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
Manchester City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Zack Steffen (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 5 | John Stones |
| 11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 2 | Kyle Walker  |
| 25 | Fernandinho |
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 8 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 26 | Riyad Mahrez |
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