Man City held at Leipzig in Champions League
RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol scored a second-half header, cancelling out Riyad Mahrez's strike to earn a 1-1 draw with Manchester City in their Champions League last 16 clash on Wednesday.
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Josko Gvardiol On Target As Manchester City Held At Leipzig In Champions League
RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol scored a second-half header, cancelling out Riyad Mahrez's strike to earn a 1-1 with Manchester City in their Champions League last 16 clash on Wednesday. One of the breakout stars of the Qatar World Cup as the cornerstone of Croatia's miserly defence, Gvardiol showed his attacking flair, launching himself above the City defence to head in the equaliser in the 70th minute. City took the lead after 27 minutes through Mahrez and looked on course for a comfortable away win but their fluency deserted them after the interval in the first leg tie.
Jack Grealish hailed for display in Manchester City draw against RB Leipzig - 'Impossible to play against'
Jack Grealish was hailed for his display in Manchester City's 1-1 Champions League draw against RB Leipzig, with Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves agreeing the England winger was «unplayable». The last-16 first-leg tie saw City go ahead through Riyad Mahrez after 27 minutes, but they were pegged back in the second half by Josko Gvardiol's header.
Pep Guardiola tells Man City players to hold heads high after Leipzig draw
Pep Guardiola told his Manchester City players to hold their heads high after drawing with RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
RB Leipzig Vs Manchester City Imbang 1-1
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Owen Hargreaves, Rio Ferdinand, Shaun Wright-Phillips shocked as Man City denied penalty for handball against RB Leipzig
Should Manchester City have been awarded a late penalty in their 1-1 first-leg draw with RB Leipzig in the last 16 of the Champions League? They looked to have a strong case as Leipzig’s Benjamin Henrichs appeared to push the ball away from his body with his hands in the box. Ad However, the referee was unmoved despite appeals from Manchester City players around him. Champions LeagueHaaland trying to 'build cohesion' and 'relationships' at City — Wright-Phillips3 HOURS AGO The referee also did not go to the pitchside monitor to review the incident and former Premier League referee Peter Walton said on BT Sport that it wasn't checked by VAR.
Gvardiol cancels out Mahrez opener to leave Manchester City and Leipzig level
Nottingham Forest could be dismissed as a blip. This was an altogether more worrying display from Manchester City, who again huffed and heaved but somehow seemed to look less coherent as the game went on. For 45 minutes they simply toyed with their hosts, scoring through Riyad Mahrez and giving the distinct impression that they could raise the tempo whenever they wanted.
Pep Guardiola hits out at unrealistic expectations after Manchester City draw with RB Leipzig in Champions League
Pep Guardiola insists he was happy with Manchester City’s performance in their 1-1 Champions League draw against RB Leipzig and hit out at unrealistic expectations that his side would claim an easy win. The Premier League champions went in front through Riyad Mahrez in the first half, but were pegged back by a Josko Gvardiol header as the hosts improved after the break. Ad The two sides will face off for a place in the quarter-finals in the second leg in Manchester on March 14, and Guardiola defended his team’s 90-minute performance in Germany.