Champions League – Haaland scores in Manchester City's 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig

The fourth round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League featured another key match, with Manchester City defeating RB Leipzig 3-2 at the Red Bull Stadium thanks to an own goal, as well as goals from Enzo and Haaland.

Eight minutes into the match, Manchester City started with a passing sequence. Rajen Scherki received a cross from Enzo and fired a low shot from inside the box, but the ball went wide. In the 14th minute, RB Leipzig defender Ridler Baku played a diagonal pass to Antonio Nusa, who broke through to the edge of the box and fired a long-range shot, but it was saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

In the 17th minute, Elliott Anderson was brought down by Baumgartner while passing the ball, and the referee showed Baumgartner a yellow card. Leipzig then attempted a counter-attack, and David Raum's shot was blocked.

In the 30th minute, Antonio Nusa dribbled forward and passed the ball across the box. Baumgartner received the ball outside the penalty area and fired a long-range shot, but it went wide. In the 36th minute, Manchester City's attack was cleared, and Foden received the ball and fired a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 37th minute, Nico Aureli passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Leipzig defender Castello Lukebar inadvertently slid the ball into his own net while attempting to clear it, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead. In the 39th minute, Nico Aureli chipped the ball into the penalty area from the left wing, and Haaland headed the ball towards goal, but it was caught by Leipzig goalkeeper Van der Werder.

In the 41st minute, Ndiaye crossed from the left, and Nico Aureli headed the ball but failed to create a threat. In the 42nd minute, Castello Lukebar passed the ball to Brajan Gruda, who came forward to shoot, but it was cleared by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma.

At the start of the second half, Antonio Nusa orchestrated an attack, and Baumgartner received the ball and fired a shot from inside the penalty area, but it was saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma. In the 49th minute, Brajan Gruda broke free of his defender on the right wing and crossed the ball to Ridler Baku, who slotted it home to level the score at 1-1 for Leipzig.

In the 54th minute, Manchester City's attack was cleared, and Haaland received the ball and shot, but it was saved by Leipzig goalkeeper Van der Werder. In the 58th minute, Ndiaye chipped the ball into the penalty area, and Enzo headed it in to give Manchester City a 2-1 lead again.

In the 61st minute, Nkunku dealt with the defense and passed the ball to Antonio Nusa, who controlled it and fired a low shot into the net, leveling the score at 2-2 for Leipzig. In the 75th minute, Manchester City attempted an attack, with Rajen Scherki receiving the ball and shooting, but his shot was blocked by Leipzig goalkeeper Van der Werder.

In the 78th minute, Elliott Anderson dribbled into the penalty area and crossed the ball, where Haaland immediately slid in and scored, giving Manchester City a 3-2 lead again. In the 81st minute, Leipzig had a free-kick opportunity, and David Raum took the shot directly, but the ball hit the post.

In the 89th minute, Brajan Gruda received a diagonal pass from his teammate, dribbled past Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma, and fired a low shot into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to offside. In stoppage time of the second half, Kovacic played a long pass, and Doku followed up with a shot into the penalty area, but the ball went over the post.

Manchester City ultimately secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig away from home.

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