Champions League: Man City slump to Leverkusen loss, Aubameyang dents Newcastle's charge

Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Mark Flekken makes a save. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Manchester City paid the price for making wholesale changes as they slumped to a surprise 2-0 home loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola's decision to bench a host of big names including Erling Haaland and Gianluigi Donnarumma backfired as Alejandro Grimaldo and Patrik Schick fired the Germans to a memorable win at the Etihad Stadium.