Manchester City win 3-2 after Lukeba own goal opens scoring

Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2 at Leipzig Red Bull Arena, recovering twice after Leipzig levelled. The defining moment came in the 37th minute, when Castello Junior Lukeba scored an own goal to give Manchester City a 0-1 lead at half-time.

Five goals decide an open second half

Ridle Baku equalised for Leipzig in the 49th minute, making it 1-1, with Brajan Gruda providing the assist. Enzo Fernández restored City's advantage in the 58th minute, scoring for 1-2 after Iliman Ndiaye's assist.

Leipzig responded again three minutes later. Antonio Nusa scored in the 61st minute, assisted by Christopher Nkunku, to make it 2-2. Erling Haaland then scored City's last goal in the 78th minute, with Elliot Anderson assisting for the final 2-3 score.

City controlled possession but Leipzig threatened

Manchester City had 65% possession and completed 607 accurate passes to Leipzig's 291. Leipzig nevertheless took 13 shots to City's 11 and had six shots on goal compared with City's five, while City's expected goals figure was higher at 2.24 to 0.84. Leipzig committed 20 fouls and collected four yellow cards; City had six fouls and one yellow card.

Points gap widens in the league stage

Leipzig went into the game ranked #28 with 3 points from 3 games, while City went in ranked #12 with 6 points. City now have 9 points and are provisionally sixth, while Leipzig remain on 3 points. City are now 6 points ahead of Leipzig. Nusa was the standout performer, rated 8.2 after one goal, two shots on target and four key passes.