, Nov. 26 -- Manchester City dominated possession, created more attacks and fired more shots, but none of it mattered. Bayer Leverkusen walked into the Etihad, absorbed pressure, and struck twice with clinical precision to leave with a memorable 2-0 Champions League victory on Tuesday night.

Alejandro Grimaldo put Leverkusen ahead in the first half before Patrik Schick doubled the lead after the break, securing all three points with two brilliantly taken goals.

With a congested schedule in mind, Pep Guardiola opted to rest goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. All three attackers were introduced in the second half, but none could reverse City's fate.

City were sluggish in the opening half, lacking...