Haaland Winner Sends Man City Past RB Leipzig 3-2 in Thriller

Erling Haaland stepped up again as Manchester City edged a wild Champions League night in Germany, beating RB Leipzig 3-2. His 78th-minute tap-in from an Elliot Anderson low cross decided it, and it was his 13th goal in nine games against Leipzig, more than he has scored against any other opponent.

The game swung repeatedly. Castello Lukeba's own goal put City ahead in the 37th minute, Ridle Baku equalised in the 49th, and Enzo Fernandez headed City back in front in the 58th from an Iliman Ndiaye cross. Antonio Nusa levelled again in the 61st before Haaland delivered the decisive blow late on.

Leipzig were the better side in the first half, with Rayan Cherki and David Raum both hitting the woodwork, and City were fortunate that Donnarumma was culpable for the opener. Still, the result lifts City to seventh in the league phase and answers the criticism after Saturday's defeat at Brighton.