Manchester City were beaten in their final Champions League group game 2-1 by managerless RB Leipzig, with Kyle Walker sent off late on.
Match Events
17' De Bruyne's shot over the bar
21' Walker's shot stopped
23' GOAL! Leipzig 1-0 Man City (Szoboszlai)
70' GOAL! Leipzig 2-0 Man City (Andre Silva)
75' GOAL! Leipzig 2-1 Man City (Mahrez)
81' Red Card! Walker sent off
The pressure was off for City, having already secured top spot in Group A last time out. Pep Guardiola made seven changes for the trip to Germany, with the game played behind closed doors due to reintroduced Covid-19 restrictions.
Despite still playing a number of his stars - including Kevin De Bruyne's first start since November 6 - it was Leipzig who took the lead in the first half after a wonderful finish from Dominik Szoboszlai (24).
Man City introduced Raheem Sterling at half-time, who gave a brief boost to the attack, but Leipzig - who parted ways with Jesse Marsch on Friday - soon doubled their lead. It was Andre Silva who fired home (71), only for Riyad Mahrez to net City's reply five minutes later.
The visitors' evening went from bad to worse when Walker was shown a straight red card late on. In a moment of madness, he caught Silva on the back of the ankles, and will now miss City's first knockout game next year.
RB Leipzig celebrated a famous victory at full-time with interim manager Achim Beierlorzer, having secured their place in the Europa League after finishing third in Group A.
While the defeat will do little to dent Man City's Champions League progress, it does end a seven-match winning run in all competitions and is a bump in the road for the momentum Guardiola was keen to keep building on in their final group game.
What's next?
Both sides are in action again on Saturday, with Leipzig hosting Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga, while City entertain Wolves in the Premier League; kick-off12.30pm.
Line-ups
Leipzig XI: Gulacsi, Forsberg, Kampl, Andre Silva, Klostermann, Angelino, Laimer, Mukiele, Nkunku, D. Szoboszlai, J. Gvardiol
Subs: Henrichs, Adams, Josep Martínez, M. Simakan, Ilaix Moriba, B. Brobbey, S. Bonnah
Man City XI: Fernandinho, Walker, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Ake, Stones, Grealish, Zinchenko, Z. Steffen, Foden
Subs: Carson, Sterling, Ederson, Ruben Dias, C. Palmer, J. Wilson-Esbrand, C. Egan-Riley, J. Mcatee, R. Lavia