Champions League: Manchester City vs Leipzig, live report

Manchester City is chasing Arsenal in the Premier League, but in the Champions League it depends on itself and in order to qualify for the quarter-finals for the sixth season in a row, it needs a victory over Leipzig, which in the first game in Germany about three weeks ago squeezed 1:1 against the English champions.

Manchester City conceded an equalizer in Germany to a strike from stopper Yoshko Gabbardiol, but have since gone on a four-match winning streak in all competitions and seem to be gearing up for the season’s money time. City also have a great record against German teams, as evidenced by nine consecutive victories against German opponents in home games in the Champions League – in all nine games they scored at least twice.

For a long time, Pep Guardiola has had a full squad at his disposal, and Kevin de Brauna returned to the team, who did not start in the 0:1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday. On the other hand, Marco Rosa is missing two of his most important players, top scorer Christopher Ankonko and midfielder Xaver Schlager, but the guests hope that Emil Forsberg, who is in excellent form and has actually scored in all three of the last games, will be able to spring a huge surprise for them – Leipzig only reached the quarter-finals in the 2019/20 season. Then, in the round of 16, they eliminated Tottenham, whom they beat in London, and on the way to the semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain, they also passed Atletico Madrid.

33 goals in the Champions League at the age of 22. Erling Holland | Reuters

the progress of the game

We kicked off at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Who will join the quarterfinals of the Champions League?

Manchester City pounced on Leipzig and almost took a lightning lead, but Gondwan did not take advantage of De Brauna’s excellent cross and from 10 meters shot high over the goal

Ake’s long ball put Holland alone against Blaswich, but the Norwegian arrived a second too late and kicked over the keeper’s body

A melee in the Leipzig square ended in misses by Akenji and Holland, but the screen referees recognized Henriques’ hand touch, called the head referee and after watching the incident, he pointed to the white spot in a rather dubious decision. Penalty to City!

Goal! Erling Holland put Manchester City ahead 0:1 from 11 meters. Blaswich jumped to the right corner where the Norwegian kicked, but the ball was sharp and stopped only in the net

Goal! Holland completed a brace within two minutes. De Brauna shot a great shot into the crossbar, until Blaswich came to his senses and Holland hit the net from close range

Holland again found himself in a comfortable position inside the box, his shot well blocked

Gondwan infiltrated behind the Leipzig defense and received a deep ball for a one-on-one, this time he also found the frame, but was unable to subdue the excellent Blaswich

Goal! Manchester City at 0:3 two points in the extra time of the first half. Dias hit after a corner, the ball traveled over the line and Holland was the first to reach it and celebrate an amazing hat trick

Goal! This time Gondwan scored and City 0:4. The midfielder received a ball on the edge of the box, threw the ball and sent a ball to the far corner

Goal! Four to Arling Holland! Everything goes to the Norwegian. The striker first made a great save and Blaswich also stopped Akanji from close range, but the ball again fell to Holland who after a few showers scored 0:5.

Goal! Erling Holland already with five! Another corner, again Ekenji is stopped by the goalkeeper and the Norwegian from close range kicks the rebound into the net. 0:6 and five for Holland!

We won’t have a six from Arling Holland. The Norwegian was replaced by Julian Albers

the vehicles

Manchester city: Ederson, John Stones (Sergio Gomes, 63), Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Rhodri (Calvin Phillips, 63), Ilkay Gundogan (Riyad Mahrez, 55), Kevin De Brauna, Bernardo Silva, c K Grealish (Phil Foden, 55), Erling Holland (Julian Albers, 63).

multi. Leipzig: Yannis Blasevich, Benjamin Henriques, Willy Urban, Joschko Gabbardiol, David Raum, Amadou Al-Haidara (Mohamed Simaken, 63), Konrad Leimer, Kevin Campel, Emil Forsberg (Andre Silva, 63), Dominic Soboslai (Danny Olmo, 72), Timo Werner (Yosuf Poulsen, 63).