Defending champions Manchester City came from two goals down to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 and seal top spot in Champions League Group G.
The result on Tuesday means Pep Guardiola’s side maintain their One hundred per cent record in the tournament this season.
City were shocked when, at halftime, they were trailing by two goals but came back with a spirited performance to overturn the deficit and eventually claim victory.
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Phil Foden, who scored a goal and assisted twice, confessed it was the worst first-half City performance he had seen.
Lois Openda drew the first blood in the 13th minute of the encounter. The Belgian striker pounced on a defensive ‘disaster-class’ to open scoring.
The 23-year-old once again capitalised on a defensive blunder to double the away side’s advantage in the 33rd minute.
City with a majestic second half display
Erling Haaland finally pulled one back for City in the 54th minute when he latched onto a pass from Foden. The Norwegian then struck struck a low left-foot shot into the back of the net.
With the goal, Haaland becomes the fastest player to reach 40 Champions League goals. Earlier on Saturday, the 23-year-old became the quickest to score 50 Premier League goals.
City then equalised when Foden scored a goal of his own in the 70th minute. Substitute Julian Alvarez then grabbed the match winner with a close-range strike.
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Guardiola would be happy his team avoided a loss at home. The last time City lost a UCL game at the Etihad was in 2018 – a group stage loss to Lyon.
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