RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool FULL TIME! Liverpool win again. Arne Slot wins again. Another clean sheet for the Reds.

 

RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool

FULL TIME! Liverpool win again. Arne Slot wins again. Another clean sheet for the Reds.

A bit of a banana skin this one and it was a little nervy towards the end, but Darwin Nunez’s first half opener is enough for Liverpool to make it three wins from three in the Champions League.

Kelleher was excellent in the Liverpool goal, while Lois Openda had two goals disallowed for offside for RB Leipzig.

Next up, it’s Arsenal away for Liverpool. And it’s live on Sky Sports this Sunday at 4.30pm.

GOAL!! RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool (Nunez, 28)

BOY THIS LIVERPOOL TEAM ARE SCORING AT BIG MOMENTS! They

haven’t been anywhere near their best but it’s all about putting the ball in the net and Nunez makes his mark.

A long ball to the back post sees Salah send a clever header back towards the bottom corner. As the defenders stand and stare, Nunez reacts to poke the ball over the line from a yard out.

First Half: RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool put perfect Champions League record on line
Teams: Nunez replaces injured Jota, Mac Allister in for Jones

RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
8: YELLOW! Lukeba slams late into Szoboszlai – a nice welcome back for him. The referee is on the case with a card.RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
Tim Sherwood on Soccer Saturday:

“It’s an easy save but it’s the first shot of the match. It’s an even game so far.”

RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
7: CHANCE FOR SESKO! Liverpool haven’t really got going yet. The press from Leipzig is causing them issues. Simons drifts a ball in from the left and Sesko is free from 12 yards but his header loops up and
RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
5: CROSS! Liverpool beat the press this time and get Gakpo in down the left. He has support in the middle with Salah but he overhits the final ball. Chance lost.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
3: CHANCE! Tsimikas makes a sloppy pass and Liverpool are short at the back. A ball gets played to Simons from 20 yards who goes for the curler but whips the finish off target.

RB Leipzig 0-0 Liverpool
1: HERE WE GO! Liverpool looking to maintain their perfect record in this year’s competition and challenge Aston Villa for that top spot! Let’s
Here come the teams!
The Champions League anthem sounds. Almost time…Teams in the tunnel!
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Slot well aware of Leipzig’s threat…
Arne Slot speaking to TNT Sports:

“You only have to look at their results in the Bundesliga and last year’s Champions League to know what a good team they are. They were a bit unlucky in their first two Champions League games but they are a strong
The master of chaos…
Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones:

“Is there a more fascinating player to analyse than Darwin Nunez? He is capable of the extraordinary but also the farcical. Big opportunity tonight for him in a competitions he has a very strong record in when you include his performances for Benfica. He has scored 10 goals in just 1,097 minutes of action – that’s a goal every 0.82 games – very healthy.”

Nunez, Mac Allister, Tsimikas start
Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones:

“Darwin Nunez is given his chance to make an impression with Diogo Jota out injured – he leads the line.

“Alexis Mac Allister is also back in for Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas replaces Andy Robertson.

“Bit surprised to see Jones dropped after his player of the match showing on Sunday but it shows the strength in depth this Liverpool team have.”

RB Leipzig team news
Team to play Liverpool: Gulasci, Geertruida, Orban, Castello Jr, Henrichs, Xavi Simons, Vermeeren, Haidara, Nusa, Openda,
Liverpool team newsTeam to play RB Leipzig: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Nunez, Gakpo