Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye delivered an assist for midfielder Enzo Fernandez in Manchester City’s 3-2 win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League. He now joins up with the Lions to face Sudan.
Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League at the end of a dramatic match. According to Tribuna, Senegal international forward Iliman Ndiaye delivered an assist for Enzo Fernandez, which allowed the Citizens to retake the lead after the break.
Leipzig had equalised through Antonio Nusa before the winning goal from Erling Haaland, City’s striker, about ten minutes from the end. This third success for Manchester City in this league phase of the competition owes much to Ndiaye’s direct contribution.
An assist that lifts the Citizens
The context gives added weight to the Senegalese player’s action. Ndiaye plays alongside Enzo Fernandez and Erling Haaland, and it was his pass to the midfielder that put the Citizens back in front after the break.
Antonio Nusa had equalised for the German side before Haaland settled it, about ten minutes from time. This third win in the league phase, according to Tribuna, came at the end of a match fought to the last.
“It’s about forgetting the dream”
Speaking after the match to Tribuna, the Senegal forward gave a measured reaction, translated here from English: “It was a dream. Now it’s about forgetting the dream and just trying to do the job so the team wins matches. It’s good to contribute to the win.”
A statement that reflects the words of a player focused on the collective rather than individual honours. His assist, for its part, directly shaped the course of the match.
On to the Lions and Sudan
No sooner has the Leipzig page been turned than Ndiaye joins up with the national team. He is on the list of 25 Lions called up by Patrick Vieira for the double header against Sudan, according to Pressafrik and OnzeMondial.
The schedule is set: Senegal-Sudan on 12 November, then Sudan-Senegal on 16 November, in the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Ndiaye goes into these matches with an assist and a European victory to his name with Manchester City.