The Manchester City footballers lost in the final 6th round of the Leipzig Champions League group 1: 2. Thanks to the third place, the German team secured promotion to the spring part of the European League. Paris St. other favorite Germain did not hesitate in the “A” and after two goals Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi defeated FC Bruges 4: 1.
The finalist of the last year of the Manchester competition already had a certain first place in the group before the duel with the reigning German vice-champion, nevertheless he started in a stronger group. Leipzig was led by Beierlorzer after the weekend recall of coach Marsch.
The home team took the lead 24 minutes into the match, making it 1 – 0 at Szoboszlaie. In the 71st minute, André Silva increased the match and Mahriz dramatized the match. From the 82nd minute, the “Citizens” finished without an excluded Walker.
Mbappé only needed the opening seven minutes of the match for his two goals. The first shot was his 30th overall in the Champions League, making him at the age of 22 years and 352 days the youngest shooter to reach this goal. He thus broke the current record of his current teammate Messi.
The Argentine striker made his mark in the opening act and set the final score from the penalty kick in the 76th minute. Between his two goals was the intervention of the visiting Rits. PSG finished second in the group by one point behind Manchester, the Belgian team took the last position.
6th round of the Champions League groups:
Group A:
Paris St. Germain – FC Bruggy 4:1 (3:0)
Goals: 2nd and 7th Mbappé, 38th and 76th pen. Messi – 68. Rits. Judge: Gil Manzano (Šp.).
Lipsko – Manchester City 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: 24. Szoboszlai, 71. A. Silva – 77. Mahriz. Judge: Schärer (Switzerland). RC: 82. Walker (Manchester).
Final table:
| 1. | Manchester City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18:10 | 12 |
| 2. | Paris St. Germain | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:8 | 11 |
| 3. | Leipzig | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15:14 | 7 |
| 4. | Bruges | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:20 | 4 |
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