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RB Leipzig — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Manchester City vs RB Leipzig — the facts
Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 6–3 (half-time 3–1).
Manchester City met RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League (Group A - 1). Kick-off was Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 19:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium. Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk.
Team pages: Manchester City · RB Leipzig · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 16' Goal: Nathan Aké (assist: Jack Grealish) — 1–0
- 28' Goal (own goal): Nordi Mukiele — 2–0
- 42' Goal: Christopher Nkunku (assist: Nordi Mukiele) — 2–1
- 45+2' Goal (penalty): Riyad Mahrez — 3–1
- 51' Goal: Christopher Nkunku (assist: Dani Olmo) — 3–2
- 56' Goal: Jack Grealish (assist: Rúben Dias) — 4–2
- 73' Goal: Christopher Nkunku (assist: Yussuf Poulsen) — 4–3
- 75' Goal: João Cancelo (assist: İlkay Gündoğan) — 5–3
- 79' Red card: Angeliño
- 85' Goal: Gabriel Jesus — 6–3
Starting line-ups
Manchester City (4-3-3)
RB Leipzig (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Manchester City vs RB Leipzig final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Manchester City and RB Leipzig team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Manchester City vs RB Leipzig?
Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 6–3 (half-time 3–1).
›Who scored in Manchester City vs RB Leipzig?
Nathan Aké (16') for Manchester City; Nordi Mukiele (28') (own goal) for Manchester City; Christopher Nkunku (42') for RB Leipzig; Riyad Mahrez (45+2') (penalty) for Manchester City; Christopher Nkunku (51') for RB Leipzig; Jack Grealish (56') for Manchester City; Christopher Nkunku (73') for RB Leipzig; João Cancelo (75') for Manchester City; Gabriel Jesus (85') for Manchester City.
›Where can I watch Manchester City vs RB Leipzig highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Manchester City vs RB Leipzig; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and RB Leipzig?
Manchester City and RB Leipzig have met 5 times — 3 wins for Manchester City, 1 win for RB Leipzig and 1 draw.