Match report

Manchester City Defeats RB Leipzig 7-0 in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City
Manchester City
7–0
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Mar 14, 2023

Manchester City delivered an astonishing performance to stifle RB Leipzig with a resounding 7-0 triumph in the UEFA Champions League. Erling Haaland shone brilliantly by scoring four goals within the first half-hour, while Kevin De Bruyne rounded off the victory late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Manchester City 7-0 RB Leipzig
  • • Erling Haaland scored four times (21', 24', 45+2', 53')
  • • Kevin De Bruyne added a late goal in the 90th minute +2
  • • Ilkay Gündogan also found the back of the net at 49'
  • • RB Leipzig received two yellow cards (B. Henrichs, T. Werner)

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 3-2-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (F)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 21 Sergio Gómez
  • 4 K. Phillips
  • 14 Aymeric Laporte
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 32 M. Perrone
  • 2 K. Walker
  • 18 S. Ortega
  • 80 C. Palmer

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 39 B. Henrichs (D)
  • 4 W. Orbán (D)
  • 32 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 22 D. Raum (D)
  • 8 A. Haidara (M)
  • 44 K. Kampl (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 17 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Y. Poulsen
  • 19 André Silva
  • 2 M. Simakan
  • 7 Dani Olmo
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 13 Ø. Nyland
  • 25 S. Ba
  • 23 M. Halstenberg
  • 34 J. Nickisch

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    21' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    B. Henrichs

    Handball

  2. Manchester City
    22' Manchester City Goal · Penalty
    E. Haaland
  3. Manchester City
    24' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland
  4. RB Leipzig
    34' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    T. Werner

    Argument

  5. Manchester City
    45'+2 Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland
  6. Manchester City
    49' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Gundogan · Assist: J. Grealish
  7. Manchester City
    53' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland
  8. Manchester City
    55' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: R. Mahrez
  9. Manchester City
    55' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Grealish · On: P. Foden
  10. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland
  11. RB Leipzig
    62' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Werner · On: Y. Poulsen
  12. RB Leipzig
    62' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Forsberg · On: Andre Silva
  13. RB Leipzig
    63' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Haidara · On: M. Simakan
  14. Manchester City
    64' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stones · On: Sergio Gómez
  15. Manchester City
    64' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rodri · On: K. Phillips
  16. Manchester City
    67' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    K. De Bruyne

    Argument

  17. RB Leipzig
    72' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Szoboszlai · On: D. Olmo
  18. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Akanji

    Foul

  19. RB Leipzig
    80' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Henrichs · On: L. Klostermann
  20. Manchester City
    90'+2 Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne · Assist: R. Mahrez

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City RB Leipzig
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 91% 79%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 4
Corners 10 0
Total Passes 647 332
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 16 1
xG 4.24 0.56
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 589 262
Shots Inside Box 20 2
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came early in the match when Erling Haaland scored a penalty and followed with another goal to give Manchester City an unassailable lead within 24 minutes.
  • ▸ RB Leipzig's multiple substitutions in the second half failed to prevent further goals, as Manchester City extended their lead through late strikes by Kevin De Bruyne.