Soccer-Manchester City claim top spot after recovering to beat Leipzig 3-2


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 29 Nov 2023

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group G - Manchester City v RB Leipzig - Etihad Stadium Manchester Britain - November 28 2023 Manchester Citys Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their third goal with Erling Braut Haaland REUTERSMolly Darlington

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group G - Manchester City v RB Leipzig - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - November 28, 2023 Manchester City's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their third goal with Erling Braut Haaland REUTERS/Molly Darlington

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester City's Julian Alvarez scored in the 87th minute as the European champions clawed their way back from two goals down to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 and clinch top spot in Champions League Group G on Tuesday with one round of matches remaining.

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden also netted in the second period after one of City's most underwhelming recent first-half performances to give Pep Guardiola's team 15 points after five games. Leipzig, who had also reached the last 16, have nine.

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