Nkunku became only the fourth player to score a Champions League treble and end up on the losing sideNkunku became only the fourth player to score a Champions League treble and end up on the losing side. Manchester City, last season’s Champions League runners-up, crushed RB Leipzig 6-3 in a thrilling Group A game on Wednesday even though Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick for the German side. But Milan struck twice in quick succession at the end of the first half with Ante Rebic and Brahim Diaz silencing the home crowd. Mohamed Salah then made amends for his earlier penalty miss by equalising from close range in the 49th minute, before Henderson scored the winning goal. Rodrygo winnerReal Madrid substitute Rodrygo struck an 89th-minute winner to snatch a 1-0 Champions League group-stage victory away to Inter Milan, punishing the wasteful Italians for missing a string of chances.

Source: The Telegraph September 16, 2021 22:18 UTC