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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:
Full-time! RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
90+5 mins: There goes the full-time whistle. Liverpool get the win and the points. It’s three wins from three for Arne Slot in Europe now.
A solid performance and a good win.
Mike Jones23 October 2024 21:53
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
90 mins: There’s five minutes of added time to play yet!
Mike Jones23 October 2024 21:47
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
88 mins: Cody Gakpo wins a crucial free kick just inside Leipzig’s half and Liverpool attempt to take their time. They knock the ball back to Virgil van Dijk who belts it long.
The Reds maintain possession which is all they need at the minute.
Mike Jones23 October 2024 21:45
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
85 mins: Five minutes to go in Leipzig and Liverpool are under threat. The momentum is all with the hosts who look the most likely team to score again.
Liverpool are making more and more mistakes as the pressure ramps up. Can they see this one out?
Mike Jones23 October 2024 21:43
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
Lois Openda has the ball in the back of the net once again but this one is ruled out too. Benjamin Henrichs gets into a forward position and cuts into the box.
He blazes a shot at goal forcing Kelleher to push a one-handed stop away. The ball drops to Openda who puts it in but a VAR check confirms he was ahead of the ball and the last defender.
Mike Jones23 October 2024 21:41
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
81 mins: Dominik Szoboszlai takes a shot from outside the box. He’d love a goal on his return to Leipzig but this one gets blocked by the defenders.
Mike Jones23 October 2024 21:39
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
78 mins: Xavi Simons goes down after an attempted clearance with the ball only going as far as Cody Gakpo. Gakpo checks to the right and shoots but laces the ball over the top.
Xavi looks in a bad way. He needs help getting off the pitch and is quickly subbed out for Yussuf Poulsen. It looks like an ankle issue for the forward.
Mike Jones23 October 2024 21:35
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
75 mins: Here come the changes from Arne Slot.
Curtis Jones, Joe Gomez and Andy Robertson are all introduced for Liverpool. Kostas Tsimikas, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Darwin Nunez are the men replaced.
Mike Jones23 October 2024 21:32
RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool are broken down after Konate loses the ball Arthur Vermeeren dribbles into the box and pokes a pass through to Benjamin Sesko who shoots but gets charged down by Caoimhin Kelleher.
The Liverpool goalkeeper is then forced into another stop with Xavi Simons shooting from range a minute or so later and the goalkeeper pushes this one over the bar!
Mike Jones23 October 2024 21:30
