Manchester City have beaten RB Leipzig 3-1 in their second Champions League group stage match.
City were absolutely dominant in the first-half.
It was Phil Foden who put the visitors ahead, after great play from Bernardo Silva and Rico Lewis.
Lewis’ first-time cross was met by Foden on his weak foot.
But City came out for the second-half uncharacteristically sluggish.
Within a minute, Leipzig scored with a counter-attack through Lois Openda.
Manuel Akanji was unable to get to the Belgian forward, who finished coolly past Ederson.
City knocked at the door, with Erling Haaland having a number of opportunities.
Phil Foden also came close to getting his second with a brilliant curled free-kicked that hit the crossbar from the wing.
But it was that man Julian Alvarez again, who popped up to score in simply brilliant fashion.
And right at the death, Jeremy Doku scored after a great through ball from the impactful Alvarez
Rico Lewis shines in Ilkay Gundogan role for Manchester City
One of the biggest positives of the night for City was the performance of young Lewis.
Lewis, 18, seemed set to play alongside Rodri in holding midfield.
But it became clear that the plan was for Lewis to push forward, with Akanji stepping in alongside Rodri.
Lewis was largely excellent in the game.
He showed some fantastic touches and also worked very hard. In just the fourth minute, he showed his tenacity when he raced back to win the ball back after initially losing it.
His bursting into the box, led to comparison to Ilkay Gundogan from Nedum Onuoha and Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Wright-Phillips said on City’s Matchday Live show: “He almost playing like how Gundogan plays when he makes those late runs into the box. He’s pick up some great positions in the holes as well.
Onuoha added: “In the Man City podcast he was saying how one of the people he looked up to last season was Gundogan. Gundogan was so good a making some of those runs just off the shoulder.
“I think he (Lewis) did have that in his locker. I think he’s learned from someone pretty special.
“He’s someone who wants to learn and wants to get better. Sky’s the limit for the kid.”
