LEIPZIG, Germany :RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol powered home a towering header in 70th-minute to earn them 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 after City's Riyad Mahrez had slotted
LEIPZIG, Germany :RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol powered home a towering header in 70th-minute to earn them a 1-1 draw against visitors Manchester City in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday.
"In general I am really pleased," said coach Pep Guardiola."I had a feeling the game would be decided in the second leg. I have a lot of respect for Leipzig." Leipzig's four-game winning run in the competition came to an end. The return leg is in Manchester on March 14. Rodri should have doubled their lead three minutes later when he was left completely unmarked at the far post but his header sailed wide.
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