MATCH PREVIEW: RB Leipzig vs Manchester City (UEFA Champions League)
Manchester City will be looking to continue the momentum they built from their last outing in Champions League football, taking a stronger hold on their hopes of a top-eight finish in the league phase and automatic qualification into the last-16 stage of the competition.
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Having fallen to a dramatic 2-4 home defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, City responded in the best fashion possible, as Phil Foden struck a hat-trick at the Etihad Stadium to see off AEK Athens on matchday three.
The Greek giants were largely outplayed on the night, as Elliot Anderson also notched his first goal in a Manchester City shirt, whilst a stellar performance from Rayan Cherki featured a goal of his own.
However, City find themselves in a rough patch of form, having lost both of their last two Premier League games against Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion, there has been qualification into the quarter-final stage of the Carabao Cup.
After a 2-2 draw in the regular 90 minutes against Fabian Hurzeler’s side, three days before the eventual Premier League defeat, two saves from Geronimo Rulli helped City to a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win as Bradford City await in a home last-eight tie in December.
Forwards: Allan, Floyd Samba, Erling Haaland, Iliman Ndiaye, Jeremy Doku.
This is a developing story. More to follow.
