Haaland Strikes Again as Man City Edge Leipzig 3-2
Champions League·November 5, 2026

Erling Haaland has done it again to RB Leipzig. The Norway striker scored the winner as Manchester City beat the German side 3-2 in a Champions League match, adding another chapter to a pattern that Leipzig will be eager to break: whenever they meet Haaland, he tends to find a way to hurt them.
The result was decided by a goal from the striker, and it came in a contest that did not hand City an easy night. Leipzig stayed in the game and made the match a genuine test, so the late decisive moment carried extra weight. Strikers who settle tight European fixtures are the ones who draw attention, and Haaland once again put himself at the center of the outcome.
For Leipzig, the defeat is a reminder of how little margin they have against elite opposition. They will need to regroup quickly if they want to keep their European campaign on track.
Reporting based on an external source.