Haaland scores winner as Man City beat Leipzig
Erling Haaland scores the winning goal as Manchester City overcome being pegged back twice to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on match day four of the UEFA Champions League group phase.
Manchester City have returned to winning ways with a narrow 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig in the Champions League. The match was decided by Erling Haaland's late goal, after the visitors had struck back from a first-half deficit.
Nico O’Reilly put City ahead in the 37th minute when Castello Lukeba turned in a low cross. Leipzig equalised just four minutes later through Ridle Baku, who fired home from a tight angle. Enzo Fernandez restored City's lead in the 58th minute with a powerful header from Iliman Ndiaye's cross. However, Leipzig struck again in the 60th minute, with Antonio Nusa slotting home after being set up by Christopher Nkunku.
The game remained tightly contested, with both sides having numerous chances. In the 78th minute, Haaland converted a dangerous pass from Elliot Anderson, sliding in at the back post to give City the winning goal. The result provided a much-needed victory for Manchester City following two consecutive Premier League defeats.
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