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
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:
How can I watch it?
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When is the game?
RB Leipzig vs Liverpool will kick off at 8pm BST (9pm CEST) at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany.
Leipzig v Liverpool - live updates
Arne Slot’s side have been progressing well in both the Premier League and Champions League - top of the former, they’ve also won both their fixtures so far in Europe, beating AC Milan away and Bologna at home to sit with maximium points so far.
For Leipzig it’s somewhat different; although they are unbeaten in the Bundesliga and sit second only on goal difference behind Bayern Munich, they’ve lost two out of two in Europe.
Defeats to Atletico Madrid and Juventus are far from embarassing, but it does leave the Germans in a tough spot given they also still have to play Inter Milan, Aston Villa and Sporting CP after this clash with Liverpool.
Leipzig v Liverpool - live updates
Good afternoon and welcome to the Independent’s coverage of RB Leipzig vs Liverpool in the Champions League - the third round of matches in this season’s competition and with the Reds well-set already to progress towards the knock-outs.
Kick-off is at 8pm GMT and we’ll have all the team news coming up as well as the match build-up from Germany.
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