2017-18 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
- Emil Forsberg (32')
- Youri Tielemans (34')
Monaco held by RB Leipzig in Champions League opener
Last season's semifinalist Monaco were held 1-1 by upstarts RB Leipzig at Red Bull Arena in the clubs' Group G opener.
Emil Forsberg opened the scoring for the hosts on 32 minutes. Initiating a counter-attack down the left side, he selfishly ignored a wide-open teammate in the box before adroitly smashing his right-footed shot past a helpless Diego Benaglio at the near post.
The lead wouldn't last long, however, as new signing Youri Tielemans answered for Monaco just two minutes later -- the former Anderlecht midfielder seeing his initial header from close range well-saved by Peter Gulacsi before poking home the rebound with his left foot.
Game Information
Red Bull Arena
7:45 PM, 13 September 2017
Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 40,068
UEFA Champions League Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
RB Leipzig | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
Young Boys | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
Red Star Belgrade | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 1 |