Kevin Kampl and RB Leipzig are up against former Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago this evening for Liverpool. - © ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images
Kevin Kampl and RB Leipzig are up against former Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago this evening for Liverpool. - © ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images
Liverpool vs. RB Leipzig: UEFA Champions League as it happened!
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.
Line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson - Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Kabak, Robertson - Wijnaldum (c) (Milner 82'), Fabinho, Thiago (Keita 70') - Salah, Jota (Origi 70'), Mane
Unused subs: Adrian, Davies, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, Davies, R. Williams, N. Williams
Out: 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, Henrichs
Out: Angelino (muscular), Halstenberg (knee), Laimer (knee), Szoboszlai (groin)
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
As it happened
2 - 0
(0 - 0)
Liverpool
FINAL
Leipzig
Champions League
Round of 16, second leg Round of 16, second leg Puskas Arena, Budapest
Round of 16, second leg Round of 16, second leg Puskas Arena, Budapest
End of second half
90'
ADDED TIME
We're now into two minutes of added time at the end of this one.
89'
Substitution
89'
Substitution
88'
INTO THE FINAL MINUTES...
Leipzig haven't given up in pushing for a goal, but the result across two legs in beyond them now as we enter the final minutes. Nagelsmann can turn his attentions to the Bundesliga and DFB Cup in the coming weeks.
83'
ORIGI GOES CLOSE
Liverpool break down the left with Keita sending Origi away. He cuts inside and fires for the near post, but can only find the side-netting.
82'
Substitution
NO LUCK IN HUNGARY
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74'
LIVERPOOL LEAD DOUBLED
Origi is played in down the right and fires across a fantastic cross which is nudged home by Mane behind Gulacsi. Liverpool now with a 4-0 lead on aggregate against Leipzig.
72'
CHANGES
Two substitutions for Leipzig with Keita on against his former side for the first time, while Haidara comes on for Olmo.
72'
Substitution
70'
Substitution
70'
Substitution
70'
LIVERPOOL LEAD!
That's the goal that may well seal Liverpool's progression. The Premier League side break with Jota in behind from Mane's pass through the middle, and he slots Salah into the area to his right to slide the ball past Gulacsi.
65'
SÖRLOTH HITS THE BAR!
What a run forward from Upamecano, who wins it from Jota before running 40 yards down the left. He then finds Hwang to his let who whips a cross to the middle for Sörloth. His header back across goal bounces back out off the upright. That's the closest Leipzig have come!
63'
HWANG HIGH AND WIDE!
Leipzig are finding space in the Liverpool midfield as they begin to force the ball forward, but the chances have still be slim pickings. 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.
60'
DOUBLE CHANGE
Nagelsmann looking for fresh ideas in attack, so brings on Kluivert and Hwang for Forsberg and Poulsen.
60'
Substitution
60'
Substitution
WORK TO DO...
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55'
HUGE CHANCES!
A swift counter from Liverpool sees Mane play Jota in 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.
53'
IN CONTROL
Leipzig are dominating possession here but keeping it mainly in defence. The struggle continues to be in finding a pass through midfield, with Liverpool's three-man midfield line outnumbering Leipzig's two men in the middle.
50'
SLOW START
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. So far, it's been tough going.
46'
BACK UNDERWAY!
The ball is rolling again for the second half with Nagelsmann making a half-time change, bringing Sörloth on for Kampl. 45 minutes for Leipzig to turn this around!
Kick-off!
45'
+ 1
Substitution
Half-time
45'
+ 1
HUGE CHANCE!
A near-nightmare for Upamecano as Leipzig struggle to deal with a long ball to Salah. Upamecano is onto the loose ball and takes it past Gulacsi, but Jota is there after his heavy touch and hits a shot at goal. It's into the side-netting, saving his blushes.
45'
ADDED TIME
We'll have just one minute of time added on at the end of the first half.
40'
APPROACHING THE BREAK
We've had big chances at both ends but Leipzig are ending this half on top. 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.
36'
LEIPZIG ON TOP
This has been a fantastic five minutes or so from Leipzig who have dominated possession, and are keeping it in Liverpool's half. Chances haven't come, but the patience on the ball is also building pressure.
32'
BIG CHANCE FOR FORSBERG!
Leipzig find space over the top with Olmo, who then finds Nkunku on the left. He passes into the area and Forsberg who looks for Olmo, but the ball bounces back to him and he snaps a shot at goal with his left. Alisson is beaten, but the ball rolls just wide across goal. A good few minutes here for the Bundesliga side.
30'
GOOD EFFORT FROM KAMPL
Leipzig do well to switch the play from a throw-in and Nkunku finds Kampl on the edge of the Liverpool area. He curls a shot for the far top corner from 25 yards but Alisson is able to spring across and save.
28'
ANOTHER CHANCE
Mane plays Alexander-Arnold in down the right and he races on into the area before cutting the ball across past Gulacsi. Upamecano is on hand to make a crucial block behind.
ON THE FRONT FOOT
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24'
HUGE CHANCE!
Liverpool break from a Leipzig corner with Thiago firing Salah in on goal. He's in the area but his shot is saved by Gulacsi. The rebound comes for Mane, but his header bounces into the ground in front of him and Salah looks to get on it once more, but a foul is given against him for a high foot. A let-off for Leipzig.
22'
LOOKING MORE COMFORTABLE
It had been a difficult start for the Bundesliga side but Leipzig are now getting more and more into the game. 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.
18'
BIG CHANCE!
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.
15'
KNOCK FOR MANE
The Liverpool forward has taken a knock to his header after a challenge in the air in the Leipzig area. He will surely look to continue.
11'
BIG CHANCE!
Leipzig's first opening comes with Nkunku played into space down the left wing. His ball into the middle causes a scramble after Poulsen's control. 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.
10'
10 MINUTES IN...
It's been a difficult start to this game for Leipzig, who have had few lengthy spells of possession and struggled to get out of their own half. But the openings are beginning to appear...
6'
BRIGHTER START
The Premier League side have made an intense start to this game. They're pressing high up the pitch and keeping an incredibly high defensive line at the back. It's keeping Leipzig's play compact so far, and Leipzig have struggled to break through that set-up.
3'
GOOD CHANCE
An opening for Thiago appears from nowhere through midfield after a tidy pass from Wijnaldum. He can shoot but opts to pass right to Salah, but Kampl makes a crucial block running back to clear.
1'
HERE WE GO!
The ball is rolling in Budapest with Leipzig looking to make a historic splash in the Champions League once again.
Kick-off!
MAKING IT TWO FROM TWO?
With a comeback win tonight, Leipzig can make it 2/2 for Bundesliga teams progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals after Borussia Dortmund's success against Sevilla last night. It will take something special from Nagelsmann's side, though, who are 0-2 down after the first leg.
VARIETY IN THE SETUP
Speaking to Sky in Germany before the game, Nagelsmann says "you'll see" if it's a three-man or four-man defence from the start, but either way it's a variable team which can switch from the two tactical line-ups in seconds.
KLOPP VS. NAGELSMANN
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. The two German coaches have been widely regarded as two of the best in Europe, providing fascinating tactical battles.
AGAINST THE ENGLISH AGAIN?
The first leg with Liverpool was Leipzig's fifth game against English opposition with a winning record of 3-2, only suffering defeat to Liverpool and Manchester United. Leipzig won both of their second meetings against, firstly, Tottenham Hotspur and then Man Utd. Will Nagelsmann show the lessons he has learned again tonight?
WAIT AND SEE
With no Angelino and no clear replacement for him in the team, it could be any of Christopher Nkunku, Emil Forsberg or Dani Olmo who lines up out on the left flank. Nkunku seems the most likely, allowing Forsberg and Olmo to support Yussuf Poulsen in attack. But we shall have to wait and see what Nagelsmann has in store.
LIVERPOOL STARTING XI!
Alisson - Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Kabak, Robertson - Wijnaldum (c), Fabinho, Thiago - Salah, Jota, Mane
LIVERPOOL SUBS
Adrian, Davies, Milner, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, Origi, Davies, R. Williams, N. Williams
LEIPZIG STARTING XI!
Gulacsi - Mukiele, Upamecano, Klostermann - Adams, Sabitzer (c) Kampl, Nkunku - Olmo, Forsberg - Poulsen
LEIPZIG SUBS
Martinez, Orban, Konate, Haidara, Hwang, Sörloth, Samardzic, Kluivert, Halstenberg, Henrichs
Match stats
- This was Leipzig's third Champions League campaign, all in the last four seasons, and their fourth in Europe overall. They played in the Champions League knockout rounds for the second successive year.
- Like Angelino, Leipzig attacking midfielder Christopher Nkunku also has seven goals in all competitions this season, including four across his last nine outings.
- Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi was on the books at Liverpool between 2007 and 2013, but did not make a first-team appearance.
- Liverpool are in the Champions League for the 13th time. They won the competition for the sixth time in 2018/19.
- Klopp was a beaten finalist with Liverpool in 2017/18, and in 2012/13 when his Borussia Dortmund side lost the first all-German final 2-1 to Bayern at Wembley Stadium.
- 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.
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