RB Leipzig vs Celtic LIVE: Champions League result, score and reaction as Silva scores twice as Leipzig win

RB Leipzig 3-1 Celtic: Bhoys drops to the bottom of Champions League Group F with defeat in Germany

Celtic prepare to face RB Leipzig in Group F of Champions League

RB Leipzig earned their first Champions League points this season after a quickfire double from Andre Silva and Christopher Nkunku’s first-half strike sealed a 3-1 home win over Celtic.

Nkunku twice raced clear to find the net - his first attempt was ruled a fraction offside after a VAR check but the Frenchman made amends in the 27th minute, poking the ball past the advancing Joe Hart and slotting home from a tight angle.

The visitors got off to the perfect start in the second half, drawing level after two minutes when Furuhashi held off three Leipzig defenders before laying the ball off to Jota who scored with a composed finish.

Celtic got another reprieve from VAR when Dominik Szoboszlai’s superb long-range effort was ruled out just after the hour mark but Silva capitalised on a poor pass from goalkeeper Hart seconds later to restore Leipzig’s lead. Silva calmly fired past Hart again in the 77th minute after Celtic were undone by a long diagonal pass from Nkunku, which Mohamed Simakan met with a cushioned volley to the Portuguese striker.

Relive all the action as Celtic lose to RB Leipzig in the Champions League group stages:

RB Leipzig vs Celtic

• FULL-TIME! RB Leipzig 3-1 Celtic
• Celtic drop to the bottom of Group F with defeat in Leipzig
• 77’ - GOAL! Silva calmly finishes a brilliant team move (RBL 3-1 CEL)
• 64’ - GOAL! Almost immediately after the reprieve, Silva fires home after a Hart error (RBL 2-1 CEL)
• 62’ - NO GOAL! Szoboszlai scores but VAR rules it out for Silva’s offside (RBL 1-1 CEL)
• 47’ - GOAL! Jota slots home from Furuhashi’s pass (RBL 1-1 CEL)
• 27’ - GOAL! Nkunku rounds Hart and finishes neatly (RBL 1-0 CEL)
• 18’ - NO GOAL! Neat Nkunku finish ruled out by VAR for offside (RBL 0-0 CEL)

[5 October 2022 21:32 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

73 mins: Chance! FC Copenhagen finally have an opportunity as substitute Paul Mukairu is played into the right side of the box in behind City’s high line.

Rico Lewis sprints back and gets ahead of the forward as he checks back onto his right side. He shoots but the teenager deflects the ball over the crossbar!

[5 October 2022 21:29 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

70 mins: 20 minutes to play at the Etihad Stadium and it very much remains a one-sided affair. City’s dynamic has taken a hit with the introduction of the youngsters but not at the expense of their dominance. There just aren’t as many chances being created.

[5 October 2022 21:23 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

67 mins: Gundogan takes it and whacks his effort straight into the wall. Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden have been sent out to warm-up. That’s not a sight you want to see if you’re a Copenhagen fan.

Bernardo Silva’s night is over and Pep Guardiola hands out another Champions League debut by bringing on Josh Wilson-Esbrand to replace him.

[5 October 2022 21:20 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

64 mins: If Manchester City win this game - which they should - then beat FC Copenhagen in Denmark - which they should - then they will qualify for the knockout stages with two games in the group left to go.

Jack Grealish is taken out about six-yards from the penalty area and City win a free kick. Gundogan and Mahrez both fancy this.

[5 October 2022 21:19 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

61 mins: Manchester City are dominating possession. Lewis loses it with an attempted run down the right but Gundogan is covering and wins it back immediately.

The tempo of the game has slackened, ever so slighty, but Copenhagen are still struggling to find a foothold.

[5 October 2022 21:14 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

58 mins: Joao Cancelo is given a rest by Pep Guardiola who brings on 17-year-old Rico Lewis to finish this game. It’s a Champions League debut for the youngster.

[5 October 2022 21:13 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Man City 4-0 Copenhagen (Mahrez, 55’)⚽️

55 mins: Mahrez converts from the spot! He guides the ball into the bottom left corner as the goalkeeper dives the opposite way. City have their fourth.

[5 October 2022 21:11 · Michael Jones]

Penalty to Man City!

Man City 3-0 Copenhagen

54 mins: Marko Stamenic pulls down Aymeric Laporte as the cross comes into the Copenhagen box from the right wing and it’s a clear penalty.

The referee blows the whistle immediately and points to the spot. Riyad Mahrez is going to take this one.

[5 October 2022 21:08 · Michael Jones]

Man City 3-0 Copenhagen

51 mins: Save! Cole Palmer receives the ball and brings it inside from the right, he takes a glance at goal and unleashes a curling effort with his left foot forcing another sharp save out of Kamil Grabara who pushes it over the crossbar.

[5 October 2022 21:04 · Michael Jones]

Man City 3-0 Copenhagen

48 mins: Gundogan picks up where City left off and has a shot from outside the box. He runs down the inside left channel and checks to the right before fizzing his effort into the arms of Kamil Grabara.