RB Leipzig 2–3 Manchester City: Haaland's winner settles a five-goal thriller
Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3–2 at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday 4 November 2026 in the Champions League league phase, twice being pegged back before Erling Haaland settled it. Castello Lukeba's own goal (37') put City ahead; Ridle Baku levelled (49'), Enzo Fernández headed City back in front (58'), Antonio Nusa equalised again (61'), and captain Haaland slid in Elliot Anderson's cross for the winner (78') — his 13th goal in nine appearances against Leipzig. The win, City's third in four league-phase matches, lifts them to seventh and ends Leipzig's perfect home record this season.
Key points
- Final: RB Leipzig 2, Manchester City 3 — Red Bull Arena, Wednesday 4 November 2026 (0–1 at half-time).
- Scorers: Lukeba own goal 37' for City; Baku 49' and Nusa 61' for Leipzig; Enzo Fernández 58' and Haaland 78' for City.
- Haaland's winner was his 13th goal in nine appearances against Leipzig — his most against any opponent.
- City's third win in four lifts them to seventh in the league phase; the defeat ends Leipzig's perfect home record this season.
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What happened
Leipzig had made the Red Bull Arena a fortress this season — five home wins out of five without conceding a goal — and twice in one second half they dragged themselves level, Baku catching Donnarumma at his near post and Nusa finishing three minutes after Fernández's header had restored City's lead. Each time City answered, and the last answer came from the captain: Haaland, quiet for much of the night, arrived at the far post to slide in Anderson's cross with 12 minutes left.
Match facts — all verified
- ✓ VerifiedManchester City beat RB Leipzig 3–2 at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on Wednesday 4 November 2026 in the UEFA Champions League league phase, Matchday 4, after leading 1–0 at half-time. The full-time whistle went at 90+5'.Sportradar — RB Leipzig vs Manchester City match record, UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 (4 Nov 2026) · Manchester City — Skipper Haaland leads by example with winner at Leipzig (club match report, 4 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedThe goals: Castello Lukeba turned Nico O'Reilly's low cross into his own net in the 37th minute for 0–1; Ridle Baku levelled in the 49th, from Brajan Gruda's assist, beating Gianluigi Donnarumma at his near post; Enzo Fernández headed City back in front in the 58th from Iliman Ndiaye's cross; Antonio Nusa equalised again in the 61st, finishing from Christopher Nkunku's lay-off; and Erling Haaland, City's captain on the night, slid in Elliot Anderson's low cross in the 78th for the winner.Sportradar — RB Leipzig vs Manchester City match record, UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 (4 Nov 2026) · Bundesliga.com — RB Leipzig narrowly beaten by Manchester City in thrilling UEFA Champions League clash (5 Nov 2026) · Manchester City — Skipper Haaland leads by example with winner at Leipzig (club match report, 4 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedHaaland's winner was his 13th goal in nine career appearances against Leipzig — his most against any opponent — and his 62nd goal in 61 Champions League appearances, on Manchester City's own report. The defeat was Leipzig's first at home this season: they had won five in five at the Red Bull Arena without conceding before this match. City's third win in four league-phase matches lifts them to seventh in the league-phase table, inside the places that go straight to the round of 16.Manchester City — Skipper Haaland leads by example with winner at Leipzig (club match report, 4 Nov 2026) · TNT Sports — RB Leipzig 2-3 Manchester City: Haaland nets the winner in five-goal thriller at Red Bull Arena (4 Nov 2026) · Sky Sports — RB Leipzig 2 - 3 Man City match report and highlights (4 Nov 2026)