Leipzig and Man City Draw in Champions League Clash
Two European heavyweights played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie.
Christopher Nkunku gave Leipzig the lead in the 42nd minute, but Riyad Mahrez equalized for City just seven minutes later.
The result leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg in Manchester on March 14.
Leipzig started the game brightly and created a number of chances, with Andre Silva and Dominik Szoboszlai both going close.
City gradually grew into the game and began to dominate possession, but they were unable to create any clear-cut chances until Mahrez's equalizer.
The second half was a more even affair, with both teams creating chances but failing to find a winning goal.
The draw means that City will need to score at least once in the second leg if they are to progress to the quarterfinals.
Conclusion
The draw is a fair result, with both teams showing their quality. Leipzig will be happy with the point, but they will know that they need to improve in the second leg if they are to progress.
City will be disappointed not to have won, but they will be confident of getting the job done in the second leg.
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