Bundesliga
Leipzig narrowly beaten by Man City
Loïs Openda's fifth RB Leipzig goal wasn't enough to prevent defeat to UEFA Champions League holders Manchester City in Group G.
Leipzig 1-3 Man City
Goals: 0-1 Foden 25' (assist: Lewis), 1-1 Openda 48' (assist: Poulsen), 1-2 Álvarez 84' (assist: Doku), 1-3 Doku 90'+2 (assist: Álvarez)
Leipzig won away to Young Boys in their Group G opener, but were second best in a one-sided first half at the Red Bull Arena. City monopolised possession, with Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden going close in the opening stages. Foden broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, before Erling Haaland threatened a second with a shot across goal. The former Borussia Dortmund striker then tested Janis Blaswich, with Leipzig grateful to only be a goal down at the break.
Marco Rose chose to stick rather than twist at the break, though, and was duly rewarded. Yussuf Poulsen fed Openda, who capped a trademark Leipzig counter with a fine finish into the bottom corner. Blaswich got fingertips to a Foden free-kick as the contest opened up, with Leipzig continuing to worry the City defence on the counter. Ederson beat substitute Benjamin Šeško to a Timo Werner cross on one such occasion, before City landed a decisive one-two through substitutes Julián Álvarez's and Jérémy Doku.
Match stats
- Openda is Leipzig's joint-top scorer this season, with five goals in all competitions.
- Rose's team are second in Group G, ahead of their Matchday 3 meeting with Red Star Belgrade.
- Die Roten Bullen have lost only two of their last eight Champions League matches - both to City (W5, D1).
- Haaland scored 62 goals in 67 Bundesliga appearances for Dortmund.
- Joško Gvardiol is a former Leipzig player, while Manuel Akanji played for Dortmund.
- Pep Guardiola won three straight Bundesliga titles as Bayern Munich head coach.
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Teams
Leipzig: Blaswich - Klostermann, Simakan, Castello, Raum - Xavi, Seiwald (Haidara 85'), Schlager, Forsberg (Šeško 70') - Openda (Werner 70'), Poulsen (Baumgartner 75')
Unused subs: Gulacsi, Lenz, Carvalho, Kampl
Out: Bitshiabu (knee), Henrichs (muscular), Olmo (knee), Orban (knee)
Coach: Marco Rose
Man City: Ederson - Walker (c), Akanji (Doku 72'), Dias, Gvardiol - Rodri, Lewis - Foden (Álvarez 79'), Bernardo Silva (Matheus Nunes 87'), Grealish (Aké 72') - Haaland
Unused subs: Ortega, Carson, Phillips, Stones, Kovacic, Sergio Gomez, Bobb
Out: De Bruyne (hamstring), Steffen (knee)
Coach: Pep Guardiola
As it happened!
1 - 3(0 - 1)
Leipzig
FINAL
Man City
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Full time! Leipzig 1-3 City
No shame in losing to the holders. Leipzig will still feel confident of getting out of this group. Red Star Belgrade are up next for Rose's men in Group G.
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Added time
Three minutes for Leipzig to find an equaliser...
87'
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Matheus Nunes
Bernardo Silva
86'
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Baumgartner!
Audacious from the Leipzig sub, who spots Ederson off his line before driving over from distance.
84'
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City back in front!
Alvarez with a stunning strike. Blaswich is helpless, City lead again.
79'
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Leipzig counter
Leipzig are going for it as Baumgartner sends Werner on his way. He fizzes in a cross, but Ederson beats Sesko to it.
79'
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Julian Alvarez
Phil Foden
78'
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David Raum
74'
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Turbo Timo
Werner with the chance to stretch the City defence, but he can't bring Simakan's pass under his spell. The counter was on...
71'
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Haaland off cue
Haaland hoofs over from outside the box. It's been a frustrating night for a player who hit 62 goals in 67 Bundesliga games for BVB.
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Christoph Baumgartner
Yussuf Poulsen
73'
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Xaver Schlager
72'
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Jeremy Doku
Manuel Akanji
72'
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Nathan Ake
Jack Grealish
70'
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Double change
The pace of Werner - smart from Rose - and the finishing ability of Šeško. Forsberg and Openda make way for the closing 20 minutes...
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Benjamin Šeško
Emil Forsberg
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Timo Werner
Loïs Openda
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Manuel Akanji
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Blaswich to the rescue!
The Leipzig stopper with a reminder of how difficult it will be for the returning Gulacsi to reclaim the No.1 spot as he dives to get fingertips to a superb free-kick from Foden. Moments later, he's equal to a tame Haaland strike.
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Chance!
It's not happening for Haaland yet as he stretches to meet a Foden cross, but can't make the desired connection.
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Elsewhere
Red Star Belgrade and Young Boys are one apiece in the group's other game. Over in Group F, Dortmund are currently goalless against AC Milan.
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Warning shot
City come straight back at Leipzig as Grealish feeds Haaland for a shot he can only fire into the side netting.
48'
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Textbook Leipzig
What a start to the second half. Leipzig break at speed with Poulsen collecting possession on halfway. The great Dane feeds Openda, who squeezes a finish finish into the far corner from inside the City area. That's what Leipzig can do to teams!
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No changes
Rose is sticking to his game plan. Will we see young Sesko as the half wears on? City are also unchanged.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
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Half-time! Leipzig 0-1 City
Work to do for Leipzig, but they have the quality to turn this around.
0 - 0
Half-time
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Blaswich does his job
Haaland shoots through a crowded area, with Blaswich seeing it late and doing well to punch clear.
41'
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Rare glimpse
Respite for Leipzig, who win a corner. Raum sends it in, but City clear. They have the quality in those situations to punish City...
36'
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Second best
It's not often we've said that about Leipzig this season, but they haven't got going. City are averaging 80 percent possession.
31'
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Haaland!
He's been quiet until now, but Haaland almost adds a second with a shot across goal from a tight angle. He scored against Leipzig on his final appearance for Dortmund.
29'
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Form side
Leipzig have only lost once this season, whilst picking up seven wins. Can they find a way back?
25'
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Leipzig trail!
You have to say it's been coming. Silva and Lewis undo the Leipzig defence, before Foden hits a bouncing ball into the ground and past Blaswich.
20'
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Foden again!
The pint-sized Englishman is first to a loose ball, but flashes his shot wide.
17'
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Denied!
Simakan does really well to prevent Silva from testing Blaswich, following a mazy run. It's all City.
13'
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Chance!
Foden's making a real nuisance of himself in the early stages. He flashes a cross into the box, but Silva can't get there. Let-off for Rose's men. They need to start getting touch-tight.
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Withstanding the pressure
Twice now City players have got shots off, but each time Leipzig have got men in the way. Can the hosts weather this storm?
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Game plans
City are trying to dictate the play, with Leipzig holding their shape and waiting to pounce on the counter.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
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In the tunnel
The atmosphere's building as the teams prepare to enter the field. Can Leipzig move clear at the top of the group?
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Fortress Red Bull Arena
City have never won on Leipzig soil. They drew here in last season's round of 16, and last in the 2021/22 groups.
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More on those teams
With Henrichs out, Klostermann starts at right-back. The other Leipzig change from Saturday's draw with Bayern sees Seiwald replace Kampl in midfield. As expected, ex-Leipzig defender Gvardiol starts for City. Former BVB duo Akanji and Haaland are also in the starting line-up for the visitors.