Man City rescued by Erling Haaland in tense win against RB Leipzig

Football
5 Nov 2026 • 6:31 AM MYT
The Independent
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Man City rescued by Erling Haaland in tense win against RB Leipzig

  • Erling Haaland struck a late winner 12 minutes from time to earn Manchester City a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig in a thrilling Champions League encounter.
  • Manchester City went ahead in the 37th minute through a Castello Lukeba own goal, but Leipzig equalised shortly after the break through Ridle Baku following an error by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
  • Enzo Fernandez restored the visitors' lead with a header from Iliman Ndiaye's cross, only for the impressive Antonio Nusa to level for Leipzig once again with a low finish.
  • Haaland secured the three points by sliding home a low cross from Elliot Anderson, taking his tally to 14 goals for the season and 62 goals in 61 Champions League appearances.
  • The victory lifted Enzo Maresca's side to seventh place in the Champions League table, keeping them inside the automatic qualification positions for the knockout stage.

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