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Donnarumma at fault for Leipzig's opener as City edge 3-2 win; pundits question goalkeeper's form and City's defensive vulnerability.
Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, but concerns have emerged over goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's performance and the club's defensive solidity.
Donnarumma was caught off his line for Leipzig's first goal, allowing right-back Ridle Baku to fire a cross into an empty net. He also nearly conceded again when a shot from Antonio Nusa went through his hands. Despite the errors, City secured victory, though Leipzig had more shots and hit the woodwork.
Ex-Arsenal winger Perry Groves and talkSPORT host Adrian Durham criticised Donnarumma's positioning and angles, with Durham comparing him unfavourably to former City keeper James Trafford. Groves suggested City's dominance is waning, noting they have kept just one clean sheet in their last nine matches and that opposing teams now sense they can get at them. The concerns follow recent defeats to Brighton and Aston Villa in the league.
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