Manchester City Thrash RB Leipzig to Advance in Champions League
Haaland Scores Five as City Dominate
Manchester City put in a dominant performance to defeat RB Leipzig 5-0 in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Wednesday. Erling Haaland was the star of the show, scoring an incredible five goals to rewrite the record books.
Highlights of the Match
City took the lead after just 10 minutes when Haaland scored the first of his five goals. Leipzig struggled to keep up with the pace and intensity of City's attack, and Haaland doubled his tally just before the half-hour mark.
The second half was all about Haaland as he completed his hat-trick in the 54th minute. He then added two more goals in the space of just four minutes to put City in complete control of the tie.
What's Next?
The second leg of the tie will take place on March 14 at Leipzig's Red Bull Arena. City will be confident of finishing the job and progressing to the quarter-finals, especially after such a dominant display in the first leg.
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