Erling Haaland urged Manchester City to become more ruthless after twice being pegged back before securing a 3-2 Champions League victory at RB Leipzig. Haaland scored the 78th-minute winner following a quiet night, marking his 14th goal of the season and 13th against Leipzig. The Norwegian international emphasized the need for City to improve ball retention and decision-making, stating the team must "step up" to kill games off earlier.
Despite taking an early lead through a Castello Lukeba own goal, City struggled after Ridle Baku equalized, with Antonio Nusa restoring parity before Haaland's decisive intervention. Manager Enzo Maresca praised the win following back-to-back Premier League losses to Brighton and the recent slump. The victory moves City forward in the Champions League standings ahead of a new game in three days.
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