Manchester: Manchester City, runner-up Leadions Leadions last season, destroyed RB Leipzig 6-3 in a group of thrilling games on Wednesday because Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick for the German side.
It was a very entertaining match at the Etihad Stadium and even though City Guardiola manager would be happy with three points, he would worry about the remaining space for the German team to exploit rest.
Nkunku became only the fourth player to print the Champions League treble and ended on the losing side and he deserved his players about the match award when Leipzig showed a real spirit to continue to fight the impressive firepower.
Defender Nathan Ake left the city in the 16th minute with a header from the corner of Jack Greal and the hosts doubled the advantage 12 minutes later when Kevin De Bruyne produced an extraordinary skill to leave three defenders before his own cross headed to his own net.
by Leipzig defender Nordi Mukiele.
Too much to choose from! 🤩🔷 6-3 ⚫️ #Mancy | https://t.co/axa0kld5RE https://t.co/xJ0V2Gov6H- Manchester City (@Mancity) 1631741224000LEIPZIG back in the game with the 42nd minute header from Nkunku, only for the city to restore their two goals on the round stroke .
Lukas Klostermann was ordered to have handled after the referee went to the Pitchside monitor to check the incident and Riyad Mahrez detonated the house of kicks.
Fastest fifty! 💪🔷 6-3 ⚫️ #Mancy | https://t.co/axa0kld5RE https://t.co/toJffFFFFFTKXCC- Manchester City (@MANCITY) 1631739476000LEIPZIG is not blocked, and nkunku reduces the deficit again in the 51st minute by going to a cross from extraordinary.
Spanish midfielder Dani Olmo.
Greanal then delivered an extraordinary solo goal to mark the appearance of his first European club, collecting the ball on the left and stinging inside before giving Peter Gulacsi there was no chance to curve to a distant corner.
A perfect night for my 1 Champions League match! Purpose, help, win 💙⚽️ https://t.co/D6HMW148GG- Jack GrEALAL (@JackGrElyH) 1631743512000That is sure, city fans can be forgiven to think, but once again French forward nkunku keep the game, finish the hat-trick by driving Crispy after being founded by Yussuf Poulsen.
Extraordinary, City immediately responded with unstoppable long-distance drives from the Portuguese Full Back Joao Canceo and all the expectations of visitors ended when they went to 10 men when the former Full Back Angelino City was expelled in the 79th minute.
What night is Etihad! +3 🙏🏾 Let’s keep pushing 💪🏾 https://t.co/Fwe4JwplWW- FernandinHo (@FernandinHo) 1631744276000Substites Gabriel Jesus added the sixthrown from a close range of the time and the crowd of the house was very happy with the look of Greal, in front of his England manager Gareth Southgate.
Congratulations to this group for a big victory on our Champions League debut.
Very happy to score on my day …
https://t.co/jase5Gwtih- Gabriel Jesus (@ gabrieljesus9) 1631741438000 “I like it,” said Grealsis about his first competition.
“I’ve been waiting for a while.
The last few weeks, I can’t wait for this game.
It’s a pleasant night.” It was one of the matches.
This is really everything.
In the end we were happy to get a victory against a team that was full of energy and young players, “he said.
City led the group with three points after Paris St Germain was held to a 1-1 draw at the Brugge club in them.
Opener.