Leipzig vs Man City LIVE: Champions League result and final score after Gvardiol equalises

RB Leipzig 1-1 Man City: Premier League champions denied in Germany as Gvardiola cancels out Riyad Mahrez opener

Erling Haaland battles with Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol (Reuters)

RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol headed in a 70th-minute goal to earn a 1-1 draw against visitors Manchester City in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old defender bagged the deserved equaliser with a towering header after City’s Riyad Mahrez had slotted in following a Leipzig mistake in the 27th minute.

Leipzig were toothless in the first half but were much improved after the break and outplayed their opponents, who are aiming to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for a sixth straight season.

City have now drawn their last two games after being held 1-1 by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday while Leipzig’s four-game winning run in the competition came to an end. The return leg is in Manchester on March 14.

Follow all the reaction as RB Leipzig host Manchester City in the Champions League last-16:

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City

• Goal! Josko Gvardiol heads Leipzig level (70 min)
• Goal! Riyad Mahrez fires City ahead (27 min)

[22 February 2023 21:05 · Ben Fleming]

KICK-OFF: RB Leipzig 0-1 Manchester City

46 mins: We are underway in the second half.

[22 February 2023 21:05 · Ben Fleming]

RB Leipzig 0-1 Manchester City

At half-time, Leipzig make a change with Klostermann coming off for Henrichs.

[22 February 2023 20:54 · Ben Fleming]

Elsewhere in Europe

In the other game taking place tonight, it remains goalless between Inter Milan and Porto at half-time.

[22 February 2023 20:52 · Ben Fleming]

RB Leipzig 0-1 Manchester City

The stats reflect what a dominant display that first half was for City. 74% possession, seven shots to one, and a goal ahead. Guardiola will be keen to press home their advantage after Mahrez gave them a deserved first-half lead. Marco Rose will have plenty to ponder in the Leipzig dressing room - something has to change in their performance if they are to get back into this game in the second-half

[22 February 2023 20:49 · Ben Fleming]

HALF-TIME: RB Leipzig 0-1 Man City

Werner has a late chance which Ederson saves. It’s Leipzig’s first effort and the half-time whistle follows straight after. City lead at the break.

[22 February 2023 20:46 · Ben Fleming]

RB Leipzig 0-1 Manchester City

45 mins: Just one minute of added time to end the first half.

[22 February 2023 20:42 · Ben Fleming]

RB Leipzig 0-1 Manchester City

40 mins: A rare Leipzig attack sees Halstenberg with the ball high up on the left-hand side but the full-back’s cross is wildly overhit as he aims for Werner in the middle.

[22 February 2023 20:41 · Ben Fleming]

RB Leipzig 0-1 Manchester City

39 mins: Grealish has continued to stay wide on the left-hand side. He picks up the ball again and wins a corner with a deflected cross looking for Haaland. Mahrez delivers the set piece but Rodri’s header floats harmlessly over the ball.

[22 February 2023 20:39 · Ben Fleming]

RB Leipzig 0-1 Manchester City

38 mins: Leipzig have failed to register a single shot in this game and it’s been a very tame display from the home side so far.

[22 February 2023 20:38 · Ben Fleming]

RB Leipzig 0-1 Manchester City