Champions League: Where Man City vs RB Leipzig will be won and lost
The battle between Erling Haaland and Josko Gvardiol, Rodri attempting to halt Leipzig counter attacks and the left side of Pep Guardiola’s defence… where Man City and RB Leipzig’s Champions League last-16 second leg will be won and lost
- Man City face RB Leipzig in the Champions League last-16 on Tuesday night
- The clash is well-poised, with the teams level 1-1 on aggregate after the first leg
- Sportsmail takes a look at where the mouthwatering game will be won and lost
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Manchester City take on RB Leipzig in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at The Etihad on Tuesday evening, with the clash finely poised at 1-1 on aggregate.
One month after Josko Gvardiol cancelled out Riyad Mahrez‘s first-half opener at the Red Bull Arena, Pep Guardiola‘s side are set to resume their pursuit of the one major trophy that has continued to elude them.
In light of the mouthwatering match on Tuesday, Sportsmail’s JACK GAUGHAN takes a look at where the game will be won and lost.
CENTRAL MIDFIELD
Leipzig pack the middle of the pitch and break with pace centrally, with Amadou Haidara integral to that.
Rodri will need to remain vigilant to countering if City are turned over.
Man City are set to take on RB Leipzig in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie
The clash is finely poised after a 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Red Bull Arena back in February
ERLING HAALAND VS JOSKO GVARDIOL
The Croatian defender earned more plaudits after the first leg, when he marshalled Haaland well.
All of Europe’s top sides are monitoring his progress and this is another audition.
CITY’S LEFT SIDE
Guardiola has options, either play a back four or three, but either way they have to be careful of the direct Hungarian Dominik Szoboszlai off Leipzig’s right and not leave themselves exposed.
The battle between Josko Gvardiol (L) and Erling Haaland (R) will be a major part of the game
