Haaland secures Champions League win as City beat Leipzig
Summarised from 7 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 22:45 · Archive
Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League.
Manchester City secured a thrilling 3-2 Champions League victory over RB Leipzig, with Erling Haaland scoring the winner 12 minutes from time. The match saw City twice pegged back by the enterprising Germans, managed by former City defender Martin Demichelis.
City took the lead in the 37th minute through an own goal from Castello Lukeba, but RB Leipzig quickly equalised through Ridle Baku. Enzo Fernandez restored City's advantage, only for Antonio Nusa to strike a second equaliser and force the dramatic conclusion. Haaland's goal proved decisive, settling a contest that remained competitive throughout.
The win marks a return to victory for City, who had lost their previous two Premier League matches. Those defeats saw them fall behind Arsenal in the league table, prompting manager Enzo Maresca to stress the importance of other players contributing goals alongside Haaland. Before the Leipzig match, Maresca said the team 'cannot rely on Erling for every game' and need 'the rest to score goals'.
Haaland's finish was his 14th goal of the season and his 62nd in 61 Champions League games overall. He has now scored 13 times in nine career appearances against Leipzig. City made four changes from their Brighton defeat, most notably dropping captain Rúben Dias in favour of Abdukodir Khusanov's pace at centre-back, with Haaland taking the armband.
Despite the victory, the match was difficult for City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Leipzig's Antonio Nusa troubled him early on with a shot from the edge of the box which Donnarumma fumbled over the crossbar. The Guardian reports that concerns over Donnarumma's form continue after recent errors, including in City's recent defeat to Aston Villa and in last month's loss to PSG.
The win sees City progress in the Champions League group phase, having also beaten Porto and AEK Athens. Maresca acknowledged the team is still learning to implement his tactics, with different adjustments made each week. City's next fixture is a Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
How it is being reported
- Man City have a striker who will not be stopped and a defence that cannot be trustedMan City have a striker who will not be stopped and a defence that cannot be trustedThe Telegraph · 4 Nov, 22:59
- Man City's imperfections make them eminently watchable but not a team in Enzo Maresca's ideal image yet - their win at Leipzig shows they're learning on the job, writes JACK GAUGHANJACK GAUGHAN AT THE RED BULL ARENA: Man City are seemingly learning on the job here and have been doing all season, with different tweaks on the same tactical theme each week.Daily Mail Sport · 4 Nov, 22:32
- Erling Haaland clinches victory over RB Leipzig to return Manchester City to winning waysRB Leipzig 2-3 Man City: Haaland scored his 14th goal of the season to win the tight contest and down RB Leipzig in GermanyIndependent Sport · 4 Nov, 22:24
- RB Leipzig 2-3 Man City: Erling Haaland scores winner to edge Champions League thrillerConcerns over Gianluigi Donnarumma’s form continues on a difficult night for Man City in GermanyEvening Standard · 4 Nov, 22:22
- Haaland scores winner as Man City beat LeipzigErling 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.BBC News · 4 Nov, 22:15
- Erling Haaland settles thriller for Manchester City to end RB Leipzig resistanceFeed Erling Haaland and Manchester City’s totemic No 9 will score. The problem, recently has been a paucity of openings for him. This was true again before, on 77 minutes, Elliot Anderson crossed and Haaland slid home for a priceless winner for Enzo Maresca’s disjointed unit, Rayan Cherki hitting a post late on. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 4 Nov, 22:04
- Haaland nets Man City winner to haunt RB Leipzig againErling Haaland haunted RB Leipzig again to earn Manchester City a thrilling 3-2 victory in the Champions League.Sky Sports · 4 Nov, 22:00
- Enzo Maresca speaks out on Man City's reliance on Erling Haaland after Premier League setbacksManchester City have lost their last two Premier League games to fall behind Arsenal in the tableIndependent Sport · 3 Nov, 20:36
In this story: Manchester City · RB Leipzig · Erling Haaland · Enzo Maresca · Gianluigi Donnarumma · Martin Demichelis · Arsenal · Nottingham Forest
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