RB Leipzig vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League score and updates as Darwin Nunez pokes in first goal
Arne Slot’s men are unbeaten so far in European but face a tricky task against the German side
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Liverpool have made the trip to Germany for tonight’s clash with RB Leipzig in what promises to be a superb night of Champions League action.
The Reds have won both of their European matches so far earning a 3-1 win away at AC Milan before besting Bologna 2-0 at Anfield just before the international break.
A 2-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea last Sunday further proved Arne Slot’s credentials as a worthy replacement for Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool boss will hope to move a step closer to the Champions League knockout rounds tonight.
Leipzig will be tough opponents though. They are still unbeaten in the Bundesliga and go into the match second in the table to Bayern Munich on goal difference. Yet, in Europe they have lost both their matches, to Atletico Madrid and Juventus, so they will be keen to get themselves up and running in the league phase.
Follow all the Champions League action with our live blog below:
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
60 mins: Cody Gakpo clips a diagonal pass over to the right wing where Mo Salah collects the ball. He cuts inside and shoots but sends the effort high and wide.
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
57 mins: Alexis Mac Allister takes a knock and stays down. There’s a few worrying moments as he needs a bit of treatment but he gets back on his feet and looks okay to play on.
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
54 mins: That’s a decent set piece from Leipzig. They win a corner and play it short to Haidara. He floats in a cross but Kelleher comes off his line and plucks the ball confidently out of the air.
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
51 mins: Kosts Tsimikas takes a hopeful shot from outside the penalty area but can only hoof the ball over the crossbar. Liverpool look a lot sharply and have settled into the second half.
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
48 mins: Liverpool are pressing high up the pitch, trying to stifle Leipzig’s play and turn the ball over.
They do! The ball comes into the box anf Cody Gakpo is there to poke one at goal only for Peter Gulacsi to react quickly and keep it out.
Second half! RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
RB Leipzig get the ball rolling for the second half.
HT RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
Here’s a clip of the Darwin Nunez goal. A proper poacher’s finish from the Liverpool No. 9:
HT RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
It’s been a really even match so far. Both teams have had six attempts at goal with Caoimhin Kelleher and Peter Gulacsi both having busy nights.
Darwin Nunez is the only one to get the ball in the back of the net (legitimately) but it won’t be a surprise if there are more goals in the second half.
Half-time! RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
45+1 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half at the Red Bull Arena.
Liverpool take a slim lead into the break but Leipzig have had the ball in the back of the net. Liverpool have been a bit sloppy which means there are chances at both ends.
Everything could still change in the next half.
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