Haaland scores winner as Man City beat Leipzig 3-2 in Champions League

Manchester City secured a 3-2 victory against RB Leipzig in their UEFA Champions League group stage match, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive goal, BBC Sport reported.

The match was closely contested, with City twice taking the lead through a Castello Lukeba own goal and an Enzo Fernandez header, only for Leipzig to equalize both times through Ridle Baku and Antonio Nusa, according to Yahoo Sports.

Haaland, who wore the captain's armband for the first time this season, had limited involvement in the first half but ultimately made the difference by converting an Elliot Anderson cross in the 78th minute, as detailed by Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport.

Leipzig, despite being in a rebuilding phase under new coach Martin Demichelis, showed strong home form prior to this match, having won five consecutive home games without conceding, Yahoo Sports noted.

Manchester City controlled possession for 65% of the match but faced defensive challenges as Leipzig exploited spaces in their structure, with Nusa's performance standing out for the hosts, Yahoo Sports added.

The win helps Manchester City regain momentum after a recent dip in form, having lost two Premier League matches in a row before this game, Yahoo Sports reported.