Match report

RB Leipzig Holds Off Manchester City 1-1 in UEFA Champions League

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
1–1
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Feb 22, 2023

RB Leipzig held off Manchester City to secure a crucial 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League. The match saw Riyad Mahrez giving Manchester City an early lead with a goal at 27 minutes, but RB Leipzig equalized through Joško Gvardiol just before halftime at 46 minutes. The teams exchanged several substitutions throughout the game to maintain their momentum and strategy.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez scored in the 27th minute.
  • • RB Leipzig equalized through Joško Gvardiol at 46 minutes.
  • • RB Leipzig made multiple substitutions to maintain their game plan.
  • • B. Henrichs of RB Leipzig received a yellow card for a foul.

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 32 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 24 X. Schlager (M)
  • 17 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 11 T. Werner (M)
  • 19 André Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 18 C. Nkunku
  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 8 A. Haidara
  • 22 D. Raum
  • 34 J. Nickisch
  • 2 M. Simakan
  • 44 K. Kampl
  • 13 Ø. Nyland

Manchester City

Formation: 3-2-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 2 K. Walker (F)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 S. Ortega
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 32 M. Perrone
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 80 C. Palmer
  • 21 Sergio Gómez
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 62 S. Charles
  • 93 A. Robertson
  • 4 K. Phillips
  • 19 J. Álvarez

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    27' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Mahrez · Assist: I. Gundogan
  2. RB Leipzig
    46' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Klostermann · On: B. Henrichs
  3. RB Leipzig
    66' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Forsberg · On: C. Nkunku
  4. RB Leipzig
    70' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gvardiol · Assist: M. Halstenberg
  5. RB Leipzig
    82' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andre Silva · On: Y. Poulsen
  6. RB Leipzig
    82' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: X. Schlager · On: A. Haidara
  7. RB Leipzig
    89' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Halstenberg · On: D. Raum
  8. RB Leipzig
    90' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    B. Henrichs

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig Manchester City
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 86% 91%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 12
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 427 700
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 0.77 1.18
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 366 635
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Riyad Mahrez's early goal put Manchester City in front, but RB Leipzig responded with equalizer by Joško Gvardiol.
  • ▸ RB Leipzig maintained their defensive structure and capitalized on counterattacks to secure the draw.