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Erling Haaland scores winner as Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2
5 Nov 2026
Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal as Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League group phase, with BBC Sport reporting that the English side were pegged back twice before securing the win on match day four.
According to ESPN FC, Haaland said Manchester City needed to become more ruthless after the match, with the striker urging his team-mates to “step up” following another game in which they allowed Leipzig back into it.
The result was a high-scoring victory for Manchester City, who ultimately had Haaland’s goal to settle the contest after Leipzig twice levelled the match, as described by BBC Sport.
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