Haaland’s late winner gives City 3-2 victory at Leipzig

Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League on November 4, with Erling Haaland scoring the winner in the 78th minute after City twice surrendered the lead. Elliot Anderson set up Haaland’s close-range finish, giving City their third win in four league-phase matches. Castello Lukeba put the visitors ahead with an own goal in the 37th minute, turning in a Nico O’Reilly delivery. Ridle Baku equalised four minutes after halftime, and Enzo Fernández restored City’s advantage with a header from an Iliman Ndiaye cross in the 58th minute. Antonio Nusa levelled again three minutes later after combining with substitute Christopher Nkunku. City’s victory moved them into the Champions League league phase’s top eight, according to match reports. Leipzig had led 2-1 before Haaland’s late goal. One account said Leipzig’s Brajan Gruda had a goal ruled out for offside in the 89th minute; the other reports did not describe that incident. After the match, Haaland said City needed to be more forceful when they took the lead and pursue further goals. He also identified possession and coordination in attack and defence as areas the team could improve. His comments followed a run in...