Rico Lewis half-time reaction shows coming of age in Man City things spotted vs RB Leipzig

Manchester City overcame a second-half hiccup to defeat RB Leipzig 3-1 in their second Champions League group stage match of the season. A clever Phil Foden opener was cancelled out by an unexpected Leipzig equaliser from Lois Openda shortly after the break. City controlled the game throughout but had to wait until the 84th minute to find their next goal.

Substitute Julian Alvarez curled a sumptuous strike into the corner to hand relief to the visitors before fellow replacement Jeremy Doku wrapped up the three points on the break in stoppage time.

The win takes City to the top of the group with a double-header against Swiss side Young Boys next up in the competition. But as for Wednesday night in Germany, there are several moments Blues fans may have missed.

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Rico Lewis was outstanding on his first Champions League start away from home. The midfielder has put forward a serious argument for him starting against Arsenal on Sunday with Rodri suspended.

At half-time, the 18-year-old stormed up to the referee after feeling aggrieved by a challenge that went uncautioned. While the action itself runs a risky line, it shows that the teenager is growing in confidence - the Lewis of last year would not have showed such boldness.

Pep Guardiola served a one-game touchline ban at Wolves on Saturday after picking up three yellow cards in domestic competitions. He got reprimanded again by the official in Germany, despite not being in the wrong.

With the game at 1-1, Lewis had grabbed the ball for a throw-in after jostling with Xavi Simons. Guardiola stepped in to avoid an altercation but received the wagging tongue of referee