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RB Leipzig 2 Man City 3: Erling Haaland spares Donnarumma’s blushes as City get back to winning ways

GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA owes his big pal Erling Haaland a huge thank you for sparing his blushes. The pair – both part of the captaincy group at the Etihad – sat together on the flight out to Germany on Tuesday afternoon.…

By Martin Blackburn · The Sun

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 9:55 PM

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Manchester City defeated RB Leipzig 3-2 thanks to a late winning goal from Erling Haaland.
City took the lead through an own goal by Castello Lukeba before Ridle Baku equalized for Leipzig.
Enzo Fernandez restored City's lead, but Antonio Nusa quickly scored a second equalizer for Leipzig.

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Erling Haaland scored a late winner to secure a 3-2 victory for Manchester City against RB Leipzig in the Champions League on November 4, 2026. The goal compensated for an earlier error by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who allowed Ridle Baku to score at his near post in the second half.

City initially opened the scoring through a Castello Lukeba own goal before Baku's equalizer. Enzo Fernandez headed City back in front, but Antonio Nusa leveled for Leipzig prior to Haaland converting Elliot Anderson's cross to seal the win.

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RB Leipzig 2 Man City 3: Erling Haaland spares Donnarumma’s blushes as City get back to winning ways

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