UEFA Champions League

Manchester City vs RB Leipzig, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
Manchester City
  • 54': Erling Haaland
  • 70': Phil Foden
  • 87': Julián Álvarez
FT
3 - 2
RB Leipzig
  • 13': Loïs Openda
  • 33': Loïs Openda

Man City recover from two-goal deficit to beat Leipzig 3-2

Manchester City clawed their way back from two goals down to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 and clinch top spot in Group G on Tuesday with one game remaining.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
  • 6': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
  • 6': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
  • 9': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
  • 9': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
  • 10': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! Manchester City 0, RB Leipzig 1. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Janis Blaswich.
  • 15': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 15': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
  • 16': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, RB Leipzig. Xavi Simons is caught offside.
  • 17': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 21': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
  • 21': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Rico Lewis (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 32': Offside, RB Leipzig. Xavi Simons is caught offside.
  • 33': Goal! Manchester City 0, RB Leipzig 2. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons following a fast break.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 36': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
  • 36': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 38': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Hand ball by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
  • 45': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
  • 45'+1': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 45'+1': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Erling Haaland.
  • 45'+2': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 45'+2': Offside, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
  • 45'+4': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Manchester City 0, RB Leipzig 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 0, RB Leipzig 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Nathan Aké replaces Rúben Dias.
  • 47': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 47': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
  • 49': Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Dangerous play by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 50': Nathan Aké (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
  • 52': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Jack Grealish.
  • 54': Substitution, Manchester City. Julián Álvarez replaces Kyle Walker.
  • 54': Goal! Manchester City 1, RB Leipzig 2. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a through ball.
  • 56': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
  • 57': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Seiwald with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 60': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko replaces Loïs Openda.
  • 60': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Emil Forsberg.
  • 61': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 61': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 61': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
  • 67': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 69': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Goal! Manchester City 2, RB Leipzig 2. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
  • 72': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Stefan Ortega.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).
  • 74': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Fábio Carvalho replaces Amadou Haidara.
  • 75': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Xavi Simons because of an injury.
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Offside, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann is caught offside.
  • 79': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
  • 81': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
  • 85': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
  • 87': Goal! Manchester City 3, RB Leipzig 2. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Xaver Schlager.
  • 90': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+2': Offside, Manchester City. Stefan Ortega is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Manchester City. Sergio Gómez replaces Josko Gvardiol.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Julián Álvarez following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Bernardo Silva.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, RB Leipzig 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 3, RB Leipzig 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 1
29.8 Possession 70.2
5 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
278 Accurate Passes 743
327 Passes 796
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 6
11 Crosses 12
0.0 Cross % 0.5
36 Long Balls 29
15 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
0 Blocked Shots 1
5 Effective Tackles 4
14 Tackles 6
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 9
17 Effective Clearances 11
17 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 51,402

Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City (3-2-4-1)

No. Name
18 Stefan Ortega (GK)
3 Rúben Dias Yellow Card
24 Josko Gvardiol
2 Kyle Walker
25 Manuel Akanji
16 Rodri
10 Jack Grealish
47 Phil Foden
9 Erling Haaland
82 Rico Lewis
20 Bernardo Silva
Manchester City Substitutes:
Julián Álvarez, Jérémy Doku, Oscar Bobb, Nathan Aké, John Stones, Scott Carson, Kalvin Phillips, Ederson, Sergio Gómez.

RBL RB Leipzig (5-4-1)

No. Name
21 Janis Blaswich (GK)
16 Lukas Klostermann
23 Castello Lukeba
2 Mohamed Simakan
22 David Raum
8 Amadou Haidara
24 Xaver Schlager
13 Nicolas Seiwald
20 Xavi Simons
10 Emil Forsberg
17 Loïs Openda
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Yussuf Poulsen, Fábio Carvalho, Benjamin Sesko, Christopher Lenz, Benjamin Henrichs, Christoph Baumgartner, Kevin Kampl, Péter Gulácsi.

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