Manchester City vs RB Leipzig, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League3 - 2
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
RBL | MNC | |
---|---|---|
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
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 51,402
UEFA Champions League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arsenal | 6 | +12 | 13 |
2 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | -2 | 9 |
3 | Lens | 6 | -5 | 8 |
4 | Sevilla | 6 | -5 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City (3-2-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
18 | Stefan Ortega (GK) |
3 | Rúben Dias |
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 |
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 |
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