Champions League - Riyadh Mahrez scores Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Leipzig

2023-02-23 08:04

Champions League - Riyadh Mahrez scores Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Leipzig


In the first round of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League round of 16, one of the focus games was staged. The defending Premier League champion Manchester City, who went to the away game, took the lead with a goal contributed by Mahrez in the first half, but was broken by the opposing player in the second half In the end, they could only draw with the Bundesliga team Leipzig 1-1.


From the start of the campaign to the 14th minute, Manchester City ushered in a corner kick. Ruben Dias stepped forward and scored a header but was saved by the Leipzig goalkeeper. In the 18th minute, after Manchester City got the ball from the frontcourt, Rodri tried a long shot from outside the penalty area but kicked it high.


In the 27th minute, Grealish successfully intercepted the Leipzig player and then passed the ball. Gundogan organized an offensive opportunity. Mahrez responded and hit the goal to help Manchester City take the lead 1-0. In the 30th minute, Manchester City got another corner kick, but Rodri tried a header but missed it. In the 36th minute, Grealish also kicked high after cutting in from the left.


In the 45th minute, Leipzig launched a counterattack. Werner shot from the far corner and was directly confiscated by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson.


Changing sides to fight again, Gundogan sent a cross from the left in the 50th minute, Mahrez responded and attacked the goal but was blocked by the Leipzig defender. In the 52nd minute, the Leipzig player sent a cross from the left, and Henrichs headed the goal but it was slightly higher. In the 55th minute, Henrichs took a low shot in the penalty area with no defense on the right, but the ball passed the goal post and went out of the baseline.


In the 67th minute, Grealish sent a through pass, and Harland passed the opponent's defender and shot into the far corner but missed. In the 69th minute, Leipzig organized an offensive opportunity. Soboszloy shot from outside the penalty area and was blocked by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. In the 70th minute, Leipzig took a corner kick, and Gwadiol made a header against Diaz's defense, helping Leipzig equalize the score 1-1.


In the 73rd minute, Glarish broke through the defense and made a cross. Gundogan responded and pushed to the far corner but was saved by the Leipzig goalkeeper. In the final stage of the game, Manchester City took a corner kick. The Leipzig player suspected of touching the ball with his hand, but the referee on duty did not make a penalty.


In the end, Manchester City, who was playing away from home, could only shake hands with Leipzig 1-1, and could not lay a more solid foundation for advancing to the top 8 of the Champions League for the time being.