Manchester City locked horns with Red Bull Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on their travels in the UEFA Champions League. Enzo Maresca's men made a bright start to the game and scored the opener in the 38th minute thanks to Castello Lukeba's own goal. Man City went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Ridle Baku equalised for the home side in the 49th minute before Enzo Fernandez restored Man City's lead just nine minutes later. Antonio Nusa equalised for Leipzig after the hour mark. However, Erling Haaland scored the winning goal for the Mancunian outfit in the 78th minute. The contest finished with Man City securing a hard-fought 3-2 win at the Red Bull Arena.
Let's take a look at how each Manchester City player fared during the clash against RB Leipzig.
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 6/10
He made his fair share of saves during the game, but conceded twice in the second half.
RB: Matheus Nunes – 6.5/10
Nunes cleared his lines when he could and was substituted in the 78th minute.
CB: Abdukodir Khusanov – 6.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well but struggled to keep a good shape at the back.
CB: Marc Guehi – 6.5/10
Guehi earned the ball back once but would not be pleased for allowing two goals tonight.
LEIPZIG, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 04: Enzo Maresca, Manager of Manchester City, celebrates after the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City at RB Arena on November 04, 2026 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
LB: Nico O'Reilly – 7/10
O'Reilly did his fair share of defending and was bright on the ball.
CM: Elliot Anderson – 8/10
He anchored the midfield with conviction and ended the game with an assist to his name.
CM: Enzo Fernandez – 7.5/10
Fernandez made a few dangerous runs with the ball and managed to score in the 58th minute.
RW: Iliman Ndiaye – 7.5/10
He was a real threat on the right flank and has an assist to show for his efforts.
CAM: Rayan Cherki – 6.5/10
Cherki was not shy of having a strike at goal and was unfortunate to hit the post.
LW: Phil Foden – 6/10
He was quiet for most of his time on the field.
ST: Erling Haaland – 8/10
Haaland was a real handful for the opposition defenders and managed to score the winning goal in the 78th minute.
LW: Jeremy Doku – 7/10
He made a few dangerous runs with the ball.
CB: Ruben Dias – 6/10
Dias was solid at the back.
