46′
10:05 p.m
Substitution at Manchester City: Nathan Aké
46′
10:05 p.m
Substitution at Manchester City: Rúben Dias
46′
10:05 p.m
Kick-off of the 2nd half
45′+4
9:53 p.m
Half-time conclusion:
RB Leipzig sniffs out a big surprise at ManCity and is already leading 2-0 against the defending champions at half-time! The Leipzig team initially shocked City with an early opening goal from Openda after 13 minutes and then – to everyone’s astonishment – they didn’t let the English come into the game at all. The Guardiola team only struggled with too many bad passes, little offense and even swallowed the second goal in the 33rd minute – again by Openda, who coolly increased the lead to 0-2 with a counterattack. Will Pep Guardiola’s star squad react again or will RB actually take all three points from the Etihad today?
45′+4
9:50 p.m
End of 1st half
45′+3
9:49 p.m
Haaland also has another scene and takes off in the box from a cross from the left. This time Simakan is not there. However, Haaland gives the ball far too much steam and heads the ball two meters over the goal.
45′+3
9:48 p.m
Leipzig played very cleverly in the final minutes of the first half and, to the astonishment of the fans, kept City on the defensive like the real favorites. There are four space corner kicks in a row from the right.
45′+1
9:47 p.m
Who’s putting pressure on me again? RB Leipzig! The Rose team establishes itself in front with two corners from the right side.
45′+1
9:44 p.m
Anything else happen in the first round? After a few breaks due to injury, there was an extra four minutes in the first half.
45′
9:44 p.m
Official added time (minutes): 4
43′
9:43 p.m
When passing a pass, Rodri hits the foot of the space coming from behind and has to be treated for a long time because of the collision. City currently only have ten players.
41′
9:41 p.m
Leipzig’s performance up to this point has been extremely strong. The guests are attentive in the duels, are closely staggered at the back and counter with ice coldness – just as winter is currently breaking over Germany.
40′
9:39 p.m
Pep Guardiola has a crisis outside. The Spaniard is stunned by his team’s performance and is probably already thinking about personnel changes during the break.
37′
9:38 p.m
It’s not the city fans who are celebrating, but the guest block! “European Cup, European Cup” is what the people of Leipzig sing in the Etihad. The reaction of the home fans? An incredulous silence.
34′
9:36 p.m
Shortly after the Saxons’ second goal, Haaland missed the goal! The Norwegian races from the background to a free ball in the high five and slams the ball clear over it with too much left behind.
33′
9:33 p.m
Tooor for RB Leipzig, 0:2 by Loïs Openda
RB Leipzig shocks Manchester City and leads 2-0 after 33 minutes! Again the Saxons outplay the English with a long ball and strike again ice cold. Openda first runs past Lewis in midfield and then easily dances past Gvardiol in the penalty area. Shortly afterwards the ball hits the bottom left and it is actually 0:2!
31′
9:33 p.m
Insecurity from Blaswich! The RB keeper makes a mistake with a short pass in his own five-yard line and almost lays the ball out for Haaland at the right post. If the Norwegian is one second faster, the score is 1:1.
30′
9:31 p.m
Now City is coming through! And with a single action: Lewis puts the ball forward despite a bad reception and slams the ball over the crossbar on the right after a wobble against Klostermann.
28′
9:29 p.m
The longer break doesn’t help City either. The home side are not yet in their rhythm and allow themselves too many simple and unusual bad passes, especially in the final third.
27′
9:28 p.m
Doku would be Grealish’s replacement at City and is warming up outside as a precaution.
25′
9:26 p.m
Does Grealish have to go down? The Englishman runs into Haïdara during a running duel and then remains on the ground, slightly dazed. After a long break due to injury, Greaslih wants to continue playing.
23′
9:24 p.m
Grealish dribbles at speed on the left wing and invites Bernardo Silva to him for a one-two, who tries a lob. The play is well thought out, but ends with a bad pass.
21′
9:21 p.m
Yellow card for Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
Rúben Dias wants to stop Leipzig from switching gears and hits Openda in the head with a high leg. Clear yellow for the Portuguese.
20′
9:20 p.m
City starts the possession machine and makes themselves comfortable in front of the RB penalty area. The English are currently lacking precision in their final pass.
18′
9:19 p.m
Grealish takes the corner from the left and fails. His cross dies at the first post in the RB defense.
18′
9:18 p.m
…Haaland! The Norwegian runs through Klostermann and Simakan, but doesn’t catch the ball properly when he receives the ball. Instead of a great chance, there is only one corner for City.
17′
9:17 p.m
Now the game is really on! ManCity is visibly annoyed by the far too easy goal conceded and wants to strike back immediately. A long pass lands at…
16′
9:17 p.m
Almost the quick response from the Citizens! Bernardo Silva maneuvers a free-kick cross from the left sharply in front of the goal and finds Rúben Dias. The Portuguese heads powerfully from close range and puts the ball over the bar!
13′
9:13 p.m
Tooor for RB Leipzig, 0-1 by Loïs Openda
RB leads 1-0 at the Etihad! A long ball from Blaswich (!) is enough to overcome the City defense. Openda takes his goalkeeper’s cross ball out of the air in the opponent’s half and simply runs past Akanji. The Belgian stays cool in front of the goal and pushes it flat into the right corner! Guadiola can only shake his head!
11′
9:12 p.m
The hosts are increasing their presence on the ball and are slowly becoming more dominant. However, Haaland and Co. are not yet able to control the game in front of the RB goal.
9′
9:09 p.m
Raum lets the ball run strong through Walker’s legs and sends Xavi Simons down the line on the left. Shortly before the penalty area, Akanji makes the bouncer and does not let the Leipzig player into the City danger area.
8th’
9:08 p.m
So both teams have already ticked off their first approach to the goal. That leaves you wanting more. In the early stages, both teams played straight forward and hoped for a high-scoring game.
5′
9:06 p.m
Good chance for RB Leipzig! Xavi Simons drives the ball through the middle and shoots with feeling from 20 meters for a long-range shot. The ball gets longer and longer and turns a little too far to the right past the post.
4′
9:05 p.m
First attack of the Skyblues! Grealish receives a through ball from Foden on the left wing and immediately flicks the ball back to the second post. There Bernardo Silva takes a swing and is blocked with a dropkick.
3′
9:04 p.m
RB Leipzig starts City early in the opening minutes and puts pressure on Ortega through Openda. The City keeper doesn’t let himself be disturbed and calmly plays the ball to the free Akanji in his own five.
1′
9:01 p.m
It’s off to the group finals! The home team opens the game with kick-off and is wearing their familiar light blue jersey today. RB plays in red and blue. The referee’s name is Glenny Nyberg and he comes from Sweden.
20:58
That’s what it’s about: If City already gets a point, first place can no longer be taken away from the Citizens. RB can still be first in the table, but they definitely have to win today and then they also need help on the last matchday.
8:49 p.m
RB coach Rose starts with a slightly more defensive line-up for the Skyblues and starts in midfield with Haïdara and Seiwald, both of whom are new to the first eleven. In defense, Klostermann also plays for Heinrichs as a right-back.
8:36 p.m
City coach Guardiola also wants to win the group today and is fielding his top eleven as much as possible. Bernardo Silva, Foden and the recently recovered Grealish play in midfield. The only surprise is in the goal: Ex-Bielfeld Ortega gets to prove himself and plays in place of regular goalkeeper Ederson.
20:23
Thanks to the good performances so far in the premier class, RB can even play freely at the Etihad for the third time, after all, the Saxons are already safely in the round of 16. Coach Marco Rose doesn’t want to know anything about a “bonus game”: “This isn’t a school trip! We want to show ourselves and prove ourselves,” the RB coach made clear at the press conference.
8:07 p.m
RB Leipzig is going to Manchester City and Pep Guardiola’s star team for the third time in the club’s young history today. The first two guest games were a lesson: RB lost badly with 3:6 and 0:7 and were led by the Skyblues through the Etihad like a nose ring. But the Saxons do not allow themselves to be intimidated by these painful experiences. In fact, RB is even hoping for a surprise: “We can still be first in the group, we have to believe in that,” said RB veteran Yussuf Poulsen.
19:44
Good evening and welcome to the Champions League and RB Leipzig’s guest appearance at Manchester City! Can the Red Bulls surprise Pep?