2 – 3
Did it deliver?
It lived up to its billing: five goals' worth of tension, with four goals in a frantic 29-minute spell after the break and a winner only 12 minutes from time. The first half was cagey, but the second half more than made up for it.
Manchester City won a see-saw contest in Leipzig, edging it 3-2 after an unfortunate Castello Lukeba own goal gave them the lead before the break. Leipzig hit back immediately through Ridle Baku on a quick counter after Neil El Aynaoui's booking, and the second half became end-to-end. Enzo Fernández headed City ahead from an Iliman Ndiaye cross, Antonio Nusa levelled within three minutes after Christopher Nkunku's introduction, and Erling Haaland then finished from close range after Elliot Anderson's assist for the winner. City dominated the ball (65% possession, 676 passes, five big chances) while Leipzig fouled 20 times to City's 7, and that indiscipline gave City set-piece and free-kick platforms before the winner. The win keeps City's Champions League campaign on course, while Leipzig showed attacking threat but were undone by defensive lapses.
Martín Demichelis returns to his former club with Leipzig unbeaten at home this season, while a struggling Manchester City arrive without a clean sheet in six matches. With both sides needing points in the league phase, this has real edge.
City's main goal threat, and Leipzig have specifically identified the need to contain him. He could punish any defensive lapse.
Flagged as a key threat against a City defence that has been conceding regularly.
His pace and directness on the flank could exploit City's recent defensive vulnerability.
Leads a back line that has kept clean sheets at home, and he faces the task of stopping Haaland.
RB Leipzig
Manchester City
Manchester City•MidfielderRayan Cherki from Manchester City has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
Allan from Manchester City commits a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Brajan Gruda of RB Leipzig is caught offside.
Brajan Gruda from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jérémy Doku of Manchester City.
Jérémy Doku from Manchester City receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Benjamin Henrichs of RB Leipzig.
Jérémy Doku from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Erling Haaland is caught offside for Manchester City.
Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Allan from Manchester City commits a foul.
Rayan Cherki from Manchester City hits the bar with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Jérémy Doku.
Substitution for Manchester City: Allan comes on for Iliman Ndiaye.
Substitution for Manchester City: Mateo Kovacic comes on for Enzo Fernández.
Substitution for Manchester City: Ayyoub Bouaddi comes on for Elliot Anderson.
Foul committed by Tidiam Gomis of RB Leipzig.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rocco Reitz from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City commits a foul.
Substitution for Manchester City: Rúben Dias comes on for Matheus Nunes.
assist: Elliot Anderson
Goal! Manchester City leads RB Leipzig 3-2. Erling Haaland scores with a left-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Elliot Anderson.
David Raum from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick on the right wing.
David RaumYellow CardDavid Raum from RB Leipzig receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Nicolas Seiwald from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Jérémy Doku from Manchester City wins a free kick on the left wing.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City misses an attempt, sending a left-footed shot from the center of the box over the goal after a corner.
Attempt saved. Rayan Cherki from Manchester City has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but Maarten Vandevoordt from RB Leipzig saves it in the top right corner.
Manchester City win a corner after Maarten Vandevoordt concedes.
Foul committed by Brajan Gruda of RB Leipzig.
Marc Guéhi from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Rocco Reitz from RB Leipzig shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but it's too high after a corner.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Nicolas Seiwald comes on for Neil El Aynaoui.
RB Leipzig is called offside. Tidiam Gomis is the player caught offside.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Benjamin Henrichs comes on for Ridle Baku.
Tidiam Gomis from RB Leipzig has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. David Raum provided the assist.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after a concession by Abdukodir Khusanov.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Rocco Reitz comes on for Antonio Nusa.
Corner awarded to Manchester City after Willi Orbán concedes.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Tidiam Gomis comes on for Rômulo.
Foul committed by Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig.
Enzo Fernández from Manchester City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Enzo Fernández from Manchester City commits a foul.
Substitution for Manchester City: Jérémy Doku comes on for Phil Foden.
Foul committed by Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Christopher Nkunku
Goal! RB Leipzig equalizes at 2-2 against Manchester City. Antonio Nusa scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
assist: Iliman Ndiaye
Goal! Manchester City leads RB Leipzig 2-1. Enzo Fernández scores with a header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye's cross.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Christopher Nkunku comes on for Christoph Baumgartner.
Foul committed by Brajan Gruda of RB Leipzig.
David Raum from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Phil Foden from Manchester City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Marc Guéhi from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Christoph Baumgartner.
Attempt saved. Erling Haaland's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maarten Vandevoordt.
Phil Foden is caught offside for Manchester City.
Attempt missed. Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig had a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that was close, but it went wide to the left. He was assisted by Antonio Nusa.
David Raum from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Phil Foden from Manchester City earns a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Brajan Gruda
Goal! The score is now 1-1 between RB Leipzig and Manchester City. Ridle Baku scores for RB Leipzig with a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right into the bottom left corner, assisted by Brajan Gruda after a quick counter-attack.
Foul committed by Neil El Aynaoui of RB Leipzig.
Enzo Fernández from Manchester City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Neil El AynaouiYellow CardNeil El Aynaoui from RB Leipzig receives a yellow card for a foul.
Christoph Baumgartner from RB Leipzig has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top right corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City. The attempt was assisted by Antonio Nusa.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after Gianluigi Donnarumma concedes.
RB Leipzig is awarded a corner after Gianluigi Donnarumma concedes.
The second half begins with RB Leipzig trailing Manchester City 1-0.
Nico O'Reilly is caught offside for Manchester City.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 0 minutes of added time.
The first half ends with RB Leipzig trailing Manchester City 1-0.
Iliman Ndiaye is caught offside for Manchester City.
Attempt saved. Brajan Gruda from RB Leipzig has his left-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City. The assist was provided by Castello Lukeba.
Iliman Ndiaye is caught offside for Manchester City.
Neil El Aynaoui from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Phil Foden from Manchester City commits a foul.
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City misses an attempt from the center of the box, shooting to the left. Iliman Ndiaye provided the assist with a cross.
Attempt saved. Erling Haaland's header from the center of the box is saved in the middle of the goal by Maarten Vandevoordt. The assist came from Nico O'Reilly's cross.
Foul committed by Neil El Aynaoui of RB Leipzig.
Rayan Cherki from Manchester City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Own goal by Castello Lukeba for RB Leipzig. The score is RB Leipzig 0, Manchester City 1.
Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Manchester City win a corner, conceded by Neil El Aynaoui.
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Ridle BakuYellow CardRidle Baku from RB Leipzig receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Brajan Gruda from RB Leipzig takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the right. The cross was assisted by Antonio Nusa.
David Raum from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Enzo Fernández from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Antonio Nusa after a fast break.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after Abdukodir Khusanov concedes.
Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ridle Baku of RB Leipzig.
Foul committed by Castello Lukeba of RB Leipzig.
Enzo Fernández from Manchester City wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ridle Baku of RB Leipzig is caught offside.
Christoph BaumgartnerYellow CardChristoph Baumgartner from RB Leipzig receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
David Raum's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Christoph Baumgartner from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after a concession by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Christoph Baumgartner's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Rômulo.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City. Ridle Baku provided the assist.
Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki from Manchester City has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes close but misses to the left. He was assisted by Enzo Fernández.
Enzo Fernández from Manchester City is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
First half begins.
