RB Leipzig shock EPL champs Man City 2-1

Walker was dismissed seven minutes from time for kicking Leipzig striker Andre Silva, who had earlier doubled the hosts’ tally after Dominik Szoboszlai gave Leipzig a first-half lead

RB Leipzig shock EPL champs Man City 2-1

Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne during the team’s defeat to RB Leipzig on Tuesday. Pic/AFP

Kyle Walker was shown a late red card as Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at RB Leipzig Tuesday, but City still advanced to the Champions League’s Last 16 as group winners.

Walker was dismissed seven minutes from time for kicking Leipzig striker Andre Silva, who had earlier doubled the hosts’ tally after Dominik Szoboszlai gave Leipzig a first-half lead.

Before Walker’s dismissal, City had pulled a goal back when Riyad Mahrez finally headed past Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, who had previously pulled off a string of saves.

Walker will now be banned for the first leg match in the Last 16 tie. Despite PSG’s 4-1 win against Club Brugge, City will go into the Last 16 draw on Monday as Group A winners while third-placed Leipzig head into the knock-out stages of the Europa League.

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