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 0-0 Liverpool
21 mins: Liverpool have been quite loose and sloppy in possession meaning it’s been relatively simple for Leipzig to turnover the ball and attack them.
The hosts have created the better chances so far and Arne Slot has a furrowed brow on the sideline as he watches on.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
18 mins: Oh close!
Kelleher comes off his line and needs to use his head to clear the ball from the edge of the box. His clearance only gets as far as Benjamin Sesko who goes for goal with an open net facing him.
The angle is tight and he whips a curling effort towards the bottom corner but just sends it round the far side of the post.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
15 mins: Benjamin Sesko makes a good run down the right channel and gets slipped into the box. Ibrahima Konate does well to track back with him and prod the ball out for a corner.
Leipzig take it short and work the ball to the edge of the box where Amadou Haidara runs onto a first time shot and draws a sharp, low save out of Caoimhin Kelleher!
RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
12 mins: The first yellow card of the game came a few minutes ago after Castello Lukeba crunched Dominik Szoboszlai in the middle of the pitch. A warm welcome back to Leipzig for the Liverpool midfielder.
Alexis Mac Allister leaps over an outstretched leg as he attempts to come through the middle of the pitch. He hits the ground and the referee decides that he dived.
Mac Allister goes in the book too.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
11 mins: Mo Salah gives Darwin Nunez a lot of work to do by slipping a pass in behind the defence. Nunez goes chasing after the ball and keeps it in way, even winning a corner for Liverpool.
Kostas Tsimikas whips the set piece into the middle of the box which swings right into the middle of the six-yard box. The hosts do well to clear the danger but Liverpool recover the ball and come again quickly.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
8 mins: There are chances popping up at both ends of the pitch. Xavi Simons drifts into space from the left wing for Leipzig and looks to curl a shot at the Liverpool goal.
Caoimhin Kelleher clings onto it with too much trouble.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
5 mins: Cody Gakpo weaves his way down the left wing after being fed the ball. He gets into space and hooks a cross over to the far side of the penalty area.
Mo Salah pops up but can’t reach the ball with an attempted header.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
2 mins: Chance!
Kostas Tsimikas is put under pressure deep in his own half and loses the ball. It’s played across the edge of the box where Xavi Simons arrives and lifts a first time effort over the crossbar.
Good chance and the Leipzig attacker knows he needed to keep that one down.
Kick off! RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool get the ball rolling and boot it back to Virgil van Dijk who goes long. The ball is recovered on the wing and eventually moved over to the opposite side of the pitch.
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