Soccer-Leipzig secure Europa League spot with 2-1 win over Man City


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 08 Dec 2021

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group A - RB Leipzig v Manchester City - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - December 7, 2021 RB Leipzig's Andre Silva celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) -RB Leipzig struck in each half to beat already-qualified Manchester City 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, booking a spot in the Europa League and snapping the English club's 14-game unbeaten run against German teams in the competition.

With interim coach Achim Beierlorzer on the bench after the sacking of Jesse Marsch on Sunday, Leipzig secured third spot in Group A on the final matchday ahead of Club Brugge, who lost 4-1 nL8N2SS5Q0 at second-placed Paris St Germain.

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