Haaland Late Winner Lifts Man City to 3-2 Champions League Win at Leipzig

Erling Haaland struck in the 78th minute to give Manchester City a hard-fought 3-2 Champions League win at RB Leipzig on Wednesday, ending a mini-slump for the Premier League side.

City twice took the lead, first through a Castello Lukeba own goal in the 37th minute and then through an Enzo Fernandez header, only to be pegged back on both occasions by Ridle Baku and Antonio Nusa.

Haaland was on hand to finish the winner late on, securing three points that take City to nine from four games in the league phase.

Leipzig home fortress falls

Leipzig had arrived with a formidable home record, winning five from five at home while scoring 19 goals without conceding, but City found a way through in a five-goal thriller.

A timely response

City had lost two Premier League games in a row for the first time since August 2025, either side of a League Cup shootout win over Brighton, making the late victory a welcome response for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Source: Gulf News / AFP