RB Leipzig 1-1 Manchester City: Josko Gvardiol header gives Germans first leg draw against Pep Guardiola's side

Riyad Mahrez was on target but Manchester City were again made to pay for failing to make their dominance count as RB Leipzig fought back to claim a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Last-16 Champions League tie. The reigning Premier League champions were utterly dominant throughout the first period at the Red Bull Arena and deservedly went in ahead at the interval.

Ad A mistake by Xaver Schlager allowed Jack Grealish and Ilkay Gundogan to combine and set up Riyad Mahrez to clinically fire home on 27 minutes. Champions LeagueHaaland trying to 'build cohesion' and 'relationships' at City — Wright-PhillipsAN HOUR AGO It was the Algerian’s 20th goal in the competition overall and his 12th of what is turning into a highly productive campaign for the 32-year-old.

Leipzig improved dramatically in the second half and should have levelled when substitute Benjamin Henrichs rolled a gilt-edged opportunity just wide on 55 minutes. Ederson then denied Andre Gomes from a narrow angle before the peripheral Haaland dragged a good chance wide for the visitors.

Die Roten Bullen continued to cause problems and levelled 20 minutes from time when Josko Gvardiol headed home a left-wing cross. Guardiola will again be frustrated that his side’s overall dominance did not get the reward they deserved following a similar outcome at Nottingham Forest at the weekend, but he will be quietly confident his team will complete the job in the second leg of this tie on March 14.

The Citizens will now look to get their Premier League title tilt back on track at Bournemouth on Saturday evening, while Leipzig host Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. Champions League group standings Champions League fixtures / results Champions League top scorers Player