The ball is rolling in Budapest with Leipzig looking to make a historic splash in the Champions League once again. Liverpool broke a run of three straight defeats and put one foot in the last eight of the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig. Klopp was a beaten finalist with Liverpool in 2017/18, and in 2012/13 when his, Liverpool exited the 2019/20 competition in the last-16 to Atletico Madrid, whom, All the news and updates on your favourite club, Straight from the Bundesliga’s official editorial team. The Premier League side have made an intense start to this game. He's in the area but his shot is saved by Gulacsi. but the federal police (BPOL) rejected their request. Mane plays Alexander-Arnold in down the right and he races on into the area before cutting the ball across past Gulacsi. Olmo has had the only chance for Leipzig, who are still struggling to break through Liverpool's compact midfield. Alisson is beaten, but the ball rolls just wide across goal. As a consequence, under UEFA's rules, RB Leipzig were forced to find an alternative venue or else they risked handing the Reds a 3-0 forfeit victory. Hwang is found in space with Nkunku and Sörloth in support, but he goes for goal alone only to fire high and wide from 25 yards. Jota meets Alexander-Arnold's corner in the middle after a great leap, but his header is matched by Gulacsi with an outstanding reflex save to tip the ball over his own crossbar. Liverpool applied to authorities for the right to enter Germany in order to play the game, but the federal police (BPOL) rejected their request. A swift counter from Liverpool sees Mane play Jota in behind. His header back across goal bounces back out off the upright. UEFA confirmed that Manchester City's first leg round of 16 match against Borussia Monchengladbach will now also take place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, instead of its original location in Germany. This was Leipzig's third Champions League campaign, all in the last four seasons, and their fourth in Europe overall. Will Nagelsmann show the lessons he has learned again tonight? Alisson - Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Kabak, Robertson - Wijnaldum (c), Fabinho, Thiago - Salah, Jota, Mane, Adrian, Davies, Milner, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, Origi, Davies, R. Williams, N. Williams, Gulacsi - Mukiele, Upamecano, Klostermann - Adams, Sabitzer (c) Kampl, Nkunku - Olmo, Forsberg - Poulsen, Martinez, Orban, Konate, Haidara, Hwang, Sörloth, Samardzic, Kluivert, Halstenberg, Henrichs. A temporary travel ban from the United Kingdom to Germany was introduced in December 2020 and there were initially some fears that it could affect English teams in Europe. Liverpool exited the 2019/20 competition in the last-16 to Atletico Madrid, whom Leipzig proceeded to beat 2-1 in their one-legged quarter-final in Lisbon. At the end of January, the travel ban was extended up to and including February 17 which presented a problem for the clubs, with their game scheduled to be played on February 16. Liverpool will play RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 bout on Tuesday February 16, 2021. Liverpool have endured some difficulty on the domestic front and they will no doubt be looking forward to continental competition as a distraction from their issues at home. Leipzig find space over the top with Olmo, who then finds Nkunku on the left. Like Angelino, Leipzig attacking midfielder. Liverpool are in the Champions League for the 13th time. Creating further chances would be welcome for Nagelsmann, while Gulacsi has been forced into action after a break from Liverpool with Jota's powerful hit. However, public health regulations in Germany arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic have ensured that it cannot be played there. They're pressing high up the pitch and keeping an incredibly high defensive line at the back. It's been a slow and tense start to the second half with Leipzig on the ball, mainly in defence, and looking for long balls behind the Liverpool defence. He will surely look to continue. But we shall have to wait and see what Nagelsmann has in store. Leipzig do well to switch the play from a throw-in and Nkunku finds Kampl on the edge of the Liverpool area. Origi is played in down the right and fires across a fantastic cross which is nudged home by Mane behind Gulacsi. The Puskas Arena was built on the site of the old Ferenc Puskas Stadium and it will host a number of matches at Euro 2020. Nagelsmann can turn his attentions to the Bundesliga and DFB Cup in the coming weeks. Upamecano is keeping Jota quiet through the middle, but it's been difficult for Leipzig to get and keep the ball in the Liverpool half of the pitch. So far, it's been tough going. Construction began on the arena in 2017 and it was completed in 2019. The ball falls loose in front of Olmo, but Alisson is on hand to make a big save to deny him from 10 yards out. Two substitutions for Leipzig with Keita on against his former side for the first time, while Haidara comes on for Olmo. Get your front row seat to the Bundesliga experience by signing up for our official newsletter: Kevin Kampl and RB Leipzig are up against former Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago this evening for Liverpool. Leipzig's first opening comes with Nkunku played into space down the left wing. Important information for travellers: In addition to test and quarantine rules, a transportation ban for travellers from 🇬🇧 to 🇩🇪 is in place provisionally until and including 17 February 2021. An out-of-form Liverpool head to Budapest to face RB Leipzig on Tuesday evening, in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.. RB Leipzig vs. Liverpool. The date and kick-off - February 24 at 8pm GMT - remain the same. We've had big chances at both ends but Leipzig are ending this half on top. Liverpool: Alisson - Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Kabak, Robertson - Wijnaldum (c) (Milner 82'), Fabinho, Thiago (Keita 70') - Salah, Jota (Origi 70'), ManeUnused subs: Adrian, Davies, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, Davies, R. Williams, N. WilliamsOut: Firmino (knock), Gomez (knee), Henderson (groin), Matip (ankle), Van Dijk (torn ACL)Coach: Jürgen Klopp, Leipzig: Gulacsi - Mukiele, Upamecano, Klostermann - Adams, Sabitzer (c) Kampl (Sörloth 46'), Nkunku - Olmo (Haidara 72'), Forsberg (Kluivert 60') - Poulsen (Hwang 60')Unused subs: Martinez, Orban, Konate, Samardzic, Halstenberg, HenrichsOut: Angelino (muscular), Halstenberg (knee), Laimer (knee), Szoboszlai (groin)Coach: Julian Nagelsmann. An opening for Thiago appears from nowhere through midfield after a tidy pass from Wijnaldum. Leipzig are dominating possession here but keeping it mainly in defence. RB Leipzig will host Liverpool on Tuesday night in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, although the match will take place in Hungary, with the added curiosity that The Champions League last-16 first-leg game between Liverpool and RB Leipzig will now be played in Budapest, Hungary. Leipzig won both of their second meetings against, firstly, Tottenham Hotspur and then Man Utd. Now, the model has set its sights on Liverpool vs. RB Leipzig. ... Liverpool vs. RB Leipzig. They played in the Champions League knockout rounds for the second successive year. RB Leipzig were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League at the last 16 stage after a 2-0 second leg defeat to Liverpool, with a 4-0 scoreline across the two legs. He cuts inside and fires for the near post, but can only find the side-netting. Upamecano is on hand to make a crucial block behind. His shot is saved by Gulacsi before Salah hits the rebound over the bar with an open goal gaping in front of him, but the offside flag is raised to save his blushes. At the same stage this season, they have conceded 32. October 20, 2019. Ordinarily, the first-leg game between Liverpool and RB Leipzig would have been played at RB Leipzig's home stadium, the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. Tonight will be the third meeting between Jürgen Klopp and Julian Nagelsmann, with Klopp coming out on top in each of the last two games. Champions League football returns for the first time in 2021 when the round of 16 takes place this February and March. Liverpool have been on top so far here in Budapest, with one or two big chances to score through Jota and Salah. The challenges facing new Barcelona president Laporta. A near-nightmare for Upamecano as Leipzig struggle to deal with a long ball to Salah. Liverpool now with a 4-0 lead on aggregate against Leipzig. Copyright © 2021 Goal (United States) All rights reserved. It's keeping Leipzig's play compact so far, and Leipzig have struggled to break through that set-up. The latest RB Leipzig vs. Liverpool odds from William Hill Sportsbook list Liverpool as a +124 money line favorite, while the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. It has already been used in the 2020-21 Champions League, having hosted Ferencvaros' matches against Juventus and Barcelona. Chances haven't come, but the patience on the ball is also building pressure. Liverpool break from a Leipzig corner with Thiago firing Salah in on goal. Leipzig are finding space in the Liverpool midfield as they begin to force the ball forward, but the chances have still be slim pickings. after the venue was moved to a different country. Borussia Dortmund side lost the first all-German final 2-1 to Bayern. RB Leipzig … It had been a difficult start for the Bundesliga side but Leipzig are now getting more and more into the game. What a run forward from Upamecano, who wins it from Jota before running 40 yards down the left.

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