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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Jackson at the Red Bull Arena

Álvarez and Doku strike late to give Manchester City win at RB Leipzig

Julián Álvarez bends the ball into the far corner shortly after coming off the bench for Manchester City.
Julián Álvarez bends the ball into the far corner shortly after coming off the bench for Manchester City. Photograph: Marvin Ibo Guengoer/GES Sportfoto/Getty Images

In a Group G also featuring Red Star Belgrade and Young Boys this trip to RB Leipzig appeared Manchester City’s toughest away fixture, so to depart the home of Germany’s fifth-place side with a victory is a fillip for Pep Guardiola’s men.

Beat Young Boys on matchday three at the Wankdorf Stadium and the defending champions will then be all but qualified and the manager can start to plot how to rest players as the season enters its attritional, defining winter phase.

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