RB Leipzig vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Darwin Nunez goal secures win
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s men remain unbeaten so far in European after overcoming the German side
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool weathered a late Leipzig storm to secure a 1-0 win on their travels in the Champions League. The Reds are still unbeaten in the European top-flight with three wins from their three matches and join Aston Villa on a maximum nine points.
There were two decisive factors in the game. The first was Darwin Nunez, a striker in desperate need of a goal. He popped up in the first half to get on the end of a headed effort from Mo Salah. Salah’s shot looked to be going in, but Nunez made sure and sent Liverpool ahead just moments after the hosts had had a goal disallowed.
The second factor was Liverpool’s deputy goalkeeper Coaimhin Kelleher. The Irishman had a superb outing making around six solid saves to deny a forward line containing Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons and keep a clean sheet under a late surge from the German side.
At time it wasn’t pretty but Liverpool managed the game well and got themselves over the line.
Relive 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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