MANCHESTER CITY were pinned back for a hard-earned 1-1 draw away at RB Leipzig.
And they know they need to win the second leg at the Etihad to guarantee their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
GettyManchester City have it all to do in the return leg at the Etihad[/caption]
Riyad Mahrez scored the opening goal with a classy finishRex
GettyJosko Gvardiol towered over Ruben Dias to head RB Leipzig level[/caption]
Riyad Mahrez got the opening goal to break the deadlock in Germany, slotting in coolly when the ball fell to him on the edge of the area after Jack Grealish won possession high.
But despite a dominant first half, City could not add a second.
And they were made to pay when Leipzig came out flying after the break.
Josko Gvardiol – a transfer target for the Citizens – towered over his marker at a corner and thundered in an easy header to equalise.
City were denied a penalty in injury time following an apparent handball.
It means NONE of the four English teams in the Champions League managed to win their first legs – following defeats for Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool.
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EPAIt was all going swimmingly for City in the first half[/caption]
GettyGvardiol celebrated after scoring against one of the teams who want to sign him[/caption]
EPAPep Guardiola cut a frustrated figure on the sidelines[/caption]
GettyJack Grealish was on the end of some robust challenges[/caption] Read More