Manchester City Thrash RB Leipzig in Nine-Goal Champions League Thriller
Aké, Mahrez, Grealish, Cancelo, and Jesus on Target for City
Nkunku Scores Hat-Trick for Leipzig
Manchester City secured a thrilling 6-3 victory over RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, September 15th, at the Etihad Stadium. The match saw a total of nine goals, with City showcasing their attacking prowess and Leipzig demonstrating resilience despite the heavy defeat.
Nathan Aké opened the scoring for City in the 16th minute, before Leipzig defender Nordi Mukiele inadvertently turned the ball into his own net in the 28th minute. Riyad Mahrez extended City's lead just before halftime with a penalty kick.
Jack Grealish added to City's tally in the 56th minute, followed by João Cancelo's goal in the 75th minute. Gabriel Jesus sealed the win for City in the 85th minute, completing a dominant performance.
Despite the defeat, Leipzig showed glimpses of their quality with Christopher Nkunku scoring a hat-trick for the German side. However, City's relentless attack proved too much for Leipzig to handle, as they suffered their first loss of the Champions League campaign.
Manchester City's victory puts them in a strong position in Group A, while RB Leipzig will need to regroup and secure positive results in their upcoming matches to keep their qualification hopes alive.
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