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UEFA Champions League · Wed 15 Sep 2021 · Etihad Stadium

Man City
6–3 Full time
Leipzig
  • Nathan Aké 16'
  • Riyad Mahrez 45+2' (pen)
  • Jack Grealish 56'
  • João Cancelo 75'
  • Gabriel Jesus 85'
  • Nordi Mukiele 28' (og)
  • Christopher Nkunku 42'
  • Christopher Nkunku 51'
  • Christopher Nkunku 73'

The story

Man City beat Leipzig 6-3 at Etihad Stadium in the UEFA Champions League, matchday 1.

Man City's goals came from Nathan Aké (16'), Riyad Mahrez (45+2', pen), Jack Grealish (56'), João Cancelo (75') and Gabriel Jesus (85'); Christopher Nkunku (42', 51', 73') and an own goal by Nordi Mukiele (28') replied for Leipzig.

It was 2-2 at half-time. Man City came from behind to win.

Angeliño of Leipzig was sent off (79', second booking).

Man City had 50% of the ball and 16 shots to Leipzig's 10.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Man City Leipzig

50%Possession50%
16Shots10
8On target3
6Corners3
9Fouls17
6Offsides3
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards1

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 16' Nathan Aké Goal · Man City 1-0 Assist: Jack Grealish
  2. 28' Nordi Mukiele Own goal · Leipzig 1-1
  3. 42' Christopher Nkunku Goal · Leipzig 1-2 Assist: Nordi Mukiele
  4. 45+2' Riyad Mahrez Penalty · Man City 2-2
  5. 51' Christopher Nkunku Goal · Leipzig 2-3 Assist: Dani Olmo
  6. 56' Jack Grealish Goal · Man City 3-3 Assist: Rúben Dias
  7. 73' Christopher Nkunku Goal · Leipzig 3-4 Assist: Yussuf Poulsen
  8. 75' João Cancelo Goal · Man City 4-4 Assist: Ilkay Gündogan
  9. 79' Angeliño Sent off (second booking) · Leipzig
  10. 85' Gabriel Jesus Goal · Man City 5-4

Line-ups

Man City

  1. EdersonGoalkeeper
  2. Rúben DiasDefender
  3. Nathan AkéDefender
  4. João CanceloDefender
  5. Bernardo Silvaoff 60'Midfielder
  6. Rodrioff 59'Midfielder
  7. Oleksandr ZinchenkoMidfielder
  8. Kevin De Bruyneoff 72'Midfielder
  9. Jack Grealishoff 81'Forward
  10. Riyad MahrezForward
  11. Ferran Torresoff 72'Forward

Subs used: Fernandinho (59'), Ilkay Gündogan (60'), Phil Foden (72'), Raheem Sterling (72'), Gabriel Jesus (81')

Leipzig

  1. Péter GulácsiGoalkeeper
  2. Nordi MukieleDefender
  3. AngeliñoDefender
  4. Willi OrbánDefender
  5. Lukas KlostermannDefender
  6. Tyler AdamsMidfielder
  7. Konrad Laimeroff 60'Midfielder
  8. Christopher Nkunkuoff 82'Forward
  9. Dani Olmooff 73'Forward
  10. André Silvaoff 60'Forward
  11. Emil Forsbergoff 61'Forward

Subs used: Yussuf Poulsen (60'), Amadou Haidara (60'), Dominik Szoboszlai (61'), Brian Brobbey (73'), Josko Gvardiol (82')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (14)
  1. 12' 🟨 Oleksandr Zinchenko
  2. 16' ⚽ Nathan Akéassist Jack Grealish
  3. 28' ⚽ Nordi Mukiele (og)
  4. 42' ⚽ Christopher Nkunkuassist Nordi Mukiele
  5. 45+1' 🟨 Lukas Klostermann
  6. 45+2' ⚽ Riyad Mahrez (pen)
  7. 49' 🟨 Tyler Adams
  8. 51' ⚽ Christopher Nkunkuassist Dani Olmo
  9. 56' ⚽ Jack Grealishassist Rúben Dias
  10. 58' 🟨 Angeliño
  11. 73' ⚽ Christopher Nkunkuassist Yussuf Poulsen
  12. 75' ⚽ João Canceloassist Ilkay Gündogan
  13. 79' 🟨🟥 Angeliño
  14. 85' ⚽ Gabriel Jesus

Head to head

3Man City wins1Draws1Leipzig wins

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