Haaland's late strike seals crucial win for Manchester City in Leipzig

Last updated: November 05, 2026 | 04:10

Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League football match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City in Leipzig, eastern Germany on November 4, 2026. AFP-ODD ANDERSEN

Erling Haaland's 78th-minute strike helped Manchester City shake off a mini-slump with a 3-2 Champions League win at RB Leipzig on Wednesday.

After an excellent start to the season, City had lost two Premier League games in a row either side of beating Brighton on penalties in the League Cup.

The visitors twice went ahead -- through a Castello Lukeba own goal and an Enzo Fernandez header -- only to be pegged back by goals from Ridle Baku and Antonio Nusa.

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