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23Feb

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Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Riyad Mahrez, UCL

Mahrez scores but Man City held by Leipzig in Germany

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg one match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City at Red Bull Arena on February 22, 2023 in Leipzig, Germany.Manchester City paid the price for failing to make the most of their first-half dominance as they were held to a draw by RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. The away side were in complete control in the first 45 minutes and got the breakthrough midway through the half when Ilkay Gundogan pounced on a mistake in defence and fed Riyad Mahrez to drive into the back of the net. But RB Leipzig came out in the second half with more ambition and twice went close to equalising early on through Benjamin Henrichs, who first headed just over before then sweeping wide with ju...

16Nov

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Christopher Nkunku, RB Leipzig, World Cup 2022

World Cup Watch: France loses RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku to knee injury

(L-R) Karim Benzema, Christopher Nkunku and Matteo Guendouzi warmup during a french soccer team training session at Centre National Du Football on November 14, 2022 in Etival-Clairefontaine, France.RB Leipzig attacker Christopher Nkunku has been rumored to be on the transfer radar of clubs like Bayern Munich and Chelsea FC, but if those teams wanted to get a long look at him playing for France in the World Cup, they will be disappointed.Nkunku went down in training camp and sustained a knee injury that will keep him out of the tournament in Qatar. The French national team website released this statement on Nkunku:Christopher Nkunku will not participate in the World Cup. The RB Leipzig striker left the training session on Tuesday before its end, injured in the left knee. The radiological ex...

25Oct

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RB Leipzig, Real Madrid, UCL

Real Madrid suffer shock 3-2 defeat to RB Leipzig in Champions League

Marco Asensio of Real Madrid is challenged by Josko Gvardiol of RB Leipzig during the UEFA Champions League group F match between RB Leipzig and Real Madrid at Red Bull Arena on October 25, 2022 in Leipzig, Germany. Real Madrid suffered a shock 3-2 loss Tuesday to RB Leipzig on matchday five of the UEFA Champions League. RB Leipzig scored the opener when Josko Gvardiol flicked a header toward the goal at the RB Arena in Leipzig. After five minutes, RB Leipzig doubled the lead with a close-range shot from Christopher Nkunku. Vinicius Jr narrowed the gap to one with a header for Real Madrid in the 44th minute. Timo Werner netted for RB Leipzig while Rodrygo converted a stoppage-time penalty as the match ended 3-2 in favor of the Germain club. Despite their loss against Leipzig, Real Madrid h...