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UEFA Champions League Group Stage · 1
6–3
FT
HT 3–1
  • N. Aké 16′
  • N. Mukiele 28′ (og)
  • R. Mahrez 45+2′ (pen)
  • J. Grealish 56′
  • João Cancelo 75′
  • Gabriel Jesus 85′
  • C. Nkunku 42′
  • C. Nkunku 51′
  • C. Nkunku 73′
Etihad Stadium, Manchester S. Gözübüyük

Match report

Manchester City thrashed RB Leipzig 6-3 in UEFA Champions League Group Stage · 1 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

C. Nkunku scored 3 goals.

Gabriel Jesus struck in the 85th minute for Manchester City.

Angeliño (RB Leipzig) was sent off in the 79th minute.

Key takeaways

Hat-trick

C. Nkunku scored 3 goals.

Late drama

Gabriel Jesus struck in the 85th minute for Manchester City.

Red card

Angeliño (RB Leipzig) was sent off in the 79th minute.

Timeline

Manchester City above · RB Leipzig below
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko12′
  • ⚽N. AkéAssist: J. Grealish16′
  • ⚽N. Mukiele (og)28′
  • 42′⚽C. NkunkuAssist: N. Mukiele
  • ▣VAR: Penalty awarded45+1′
  • 45+1′Lukas Klostermann
  • ⚽R. Mahrez (pen)45+2′
  • 49′Tyler Adams
  • 51′⚽C. NkunkuAssist: Dani Olmo
  • ⚽J. GrealishAssist: Rúben Dias56′
  • 58′Angeliño
  • ⇄Bernardo Silvaİ. Gündoğan59′
  • ⇄RodriFernandinho59′
  • 60′⇄André SilvaY. Poulsen
  • 60′⇄K. LaimerA. Haidara
  • 61′⇄E. ForsbergD. Szoboszlai
  • ⇄K. De BruyneP. Foden71′
  • ⇄Ferran TorresR. Sterling72′
  • 72′⇄Dani OlmoB. Brobbey
  • 73′⚽C. NkunkuAssist: Y. Poulsen
  • ⚽João CanceloAssist: İ. Gündoğan75′
  • 79′Angeliño
  • 79′Angeliño
  • ⇄J. GrealishGabriel Jesus81′
  • 81′⇄C. NkunkuJ. Gvardiol
  • ⚽Gabriel Jesus85′

Match stats

● Manchester City● RB Leipzig
Possession 50%
50%
Shots 16
10
Shots on target 8
3
Shots inside the box 12
7
Corners 6
3
Accurate passes 401
379
Saves 0
3
Fouls 9
17
Offsides 6
3
Yellow cards 1
4
Red cards 0
1

Line-ups

Manchester City4-3-3
8 İ. Gündoğan
25 Fernandinho
47 P. Foden
7 R. Sterling
9 Gabriel Jesus
84 C. Slicker
80 C. Palmer
33 S. Carson
90 R. Lavia
2 K. Walker

Manager: Guardiola

RB Leipzig4-2-3-1
9 Y. Poulsen
8 A. Haidara
17 D. Szoboszlai
21 B. Brobbey
32 J. Gvardiol
31 Josep Martínez
39 B. Henrichs
26 Ilaix Moriba
44 K. Kampl
2 M. Simakan

Manager: J. Marsch

Top-rated players

Christopher NkunkuRB Leipzig · 81′ · 3 goals
8.9
Jack GrealishManchester City · 81′ · 1 goal · 1 assist · 1 key passes
8.5
João CanceloManchester City · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.9
Kevin De BruyneManchester City · 71′ · 3 key passes
7.7
Nathan AkéManchester City · 90′ · 1 goal
7.5
Yussuf PoulsenRB Leipzig · 30′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Manchester City vs RB Leipzig?

Manchester City 6-3 RB Leipzig (half-time 3-1).

Where is Manchester City vs RB Leipzig played?

The match is played at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Who is the referee for Manchester City vs RB Leipzig?

The appointed referee is S. Gözübüyük.

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and RB Leipzig?

In their last 5 meetings: Manchester City 3 wins, RB Leipzig 1 wins, 1 draws.