Walker was dismissed seven minutes from time for kicking Leipzig striker Andre Silva, who had earlier doubled the hosts’ tally after Dominik Szoboszlai gave Leipzig a first-half lead.
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Raheem Sterling’s close-range header in the fourth minute was followed by two brilliant strikes either side of half time from in-form playmaker Bernardo Silva, which helped the Citizens claim their 11th win of the campaign.
Borussia Dortmund managed to fend off competition for the Norwegian’s services in the most recent transfer window.
PSG also qualified for the last 16 after RB Leipzig obliterated Club Bruges 5-0 to go third on four points in the group.
The Argentine suffered chest pains and a shortness of breath in his side’s La Liga clash with Alaves last month and was initially ruled out for three months following cardiac exams.
The 27-year-old was initially arrested and charged on four counts of rape and one of sexual assault in August.
Mendy, 27, now faces six allegations of rape in all after initially being charged in August with four counts of rape.
On the back of six defeats from 12 matches in all competitions, the Norwegian has been left fighting for his job.
Man United have lost four of their last six league games, recording just one win in the process, while they have been comfortably beaten by Liverpool and Manchester City in their last two home domestic fixtures.
The pressure has again increased on current Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League.
Solskjaer’s position as manager of the 20-time English champions is in severe doubt, with the Red Devils going through a difficult spell
Wilfried Zaha and Conor Gallagher scored in a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton on Saturday to follow up on a triumph last weekend at Manchester City.
City’s title defence hit an unexpected setback last week with a 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace at the Etihad.
Two places and three points separate the bitter rivals in the table at present, one manager certainly under more pressure than his counterpart
City are now five points off the top after Pep Guardiola’s 10 men were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace at the Etihad.
A close game with few clear-cut opportunities always ran the risk of being settled with spot-kicks and so it proved.
Manchester City’s rout puts them provisionally top of Group A on six points but Paris Saint-Germain could jump them.
Given the level of the 29-year-old’s performances of late, he has been labelled as “the best player” in the world by his manager.
In spite of the goals and win, it was another lacklustre display from Pep Guardiola’s side against a winless opponent.
Manchester City will aim to make an immediate return to winning ways in the Premier League when they take on Burnley at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.