Leipzig vs Man City to be played behind closed doors

Manchester City’s Champions League group-stage game at RB Leipzig will be played behind closed doors because of a rise in Covid-19 cases in Germany.

The game takes place at the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday, 7 December.

Fans will not be permitted to attend due to the German state of Saxony – where Leipzig are based – going into partial lockdown.

Covid cases are rising quickly in Germany with Friday’s 57,302 infections a new record.

The game against Leipzig is the last in the group stage for City, who beat the Bundesliga side 6-3 at Etihad in September.

Pep Guardiola’s side currently top the group with nine points, one ahead of Paris St-Germain, with Leipzig bottom on one point.