Erling Haaland hit late winner as Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2 inside one tough Champions League clash on Wednesday. The Norway striker settle the contest 12 minutes from time after Manchester City twice allow RB Leipzig come back into the game.
RB Leipzig, wey Martin Demichelis dey manage, no allow Manchester City rest. Manchester City first take lead through own goal from Castello Lukeba for the 37th minute, but Ridle Baku equalise for RB Leipzig. Manchester City regain lead before Antonio Nusa strike second equaliser, and na Erling Haaland save Manchester City with the late goal.
Erling Haaland goal na im 13th in nine career appearances against RB Leipzig, his most against any opponent. E also carry im season tally to 14 goals, and na im 62nd Champions League goal in 61 games.
Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma get night wey e no go want remember. Antonio Nusa test am early with shot from edge of box wey e fumble over crossbar, and e also stray off im line when Ridle Baku break down left and fire in shot at near post.
RB Leipzig no just sit back. David Raum effort block, Christoph Baumgartner curl one close, Brajan Gruda fire wide, and after halftime Antonio Nusa and Christoph Baumgartner force Gianluigi Donnarumma into saves. For Manchester City, Phil Foden curl narrowly wide, while Maarten Vandevoordt keep out Erling Haaland snap-shot after Rayan Cherki pass deflect to am.
Manchester City come into the match after back-to-back Premier League defeats against Aston Villa and Brighton, while dia only Champions League loss this season na to holders Paris Saint-Germain last month. The win carry Manchester City go seventh for standings after four games.
Stats from the match also show say the fixture dey produce goals. There don be 35 goals in seven Champions League matches between RB Leipzig and Manchester City, average of 5.0 goals per game, highest for any fixture wey don play five times or more for the competition.
