Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the first leg of Liverpool’s Champions League Last 16 clash with RB Leipzig at the Puskas Arena in Hungary. It is a HUGE game for the struggling Merseysiders, who know this competition represents their only realistic hope of lifting silverware this season following a poor run of form. In contrast, Leipzig are second in the Bundesliga and have won four on the spin. The German outfit will be relishing the chance to try and plot the Reds' downfall. Kick off 20:00 GMT.
Champions League / Last 16
Puskás Aréna / 16.02.2021
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Updated 16/02/2021 at 22:17 GMT
12'
Firmino meets the resulting corner but can't get enough purchase on it for the header to be deemed an attempt of any note.
11'
Liverpool threaten to carve Leipzig open. Salah surges into space on the right side of the area, but his cut back is well defended by Upamecano.
9'
LFC v German sides: The Reds have not lost any of their last 10 legs of a tie against clubs from Germany, winning 7 and drawing 3. The last loss came with the 4-2 reversal at Bayer Leverkusen in 2002.
7'
Mukiele also gets an early caution. Strange from Leipzig to pick up two yellows so quickly and with so much time left in the contest.
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N. Mukiele
RB Leipzig
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6'
Haidara picks up a booking for a foul on Mane.
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A. Haidara
RB Leipzig
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5'
OFF THE POST! Angelino picks out Dani Olmo with a lovely ball from the left, but his header smacks the foot of Alisson's right post and bounces to safety.
4'
Super pressing from Leipzig. Liverpool look to build on the right and then work it to the left, but then have to go back to the keeper such is the pressure on the ball.
3'
Liverpool have had most of the ball in the early sparring. The visitors had a couple of situations down the right, but couldn't manufacture an opening.
2'
Liverpool's overall record in the European Cup/Champions League: Pld 223, W127, D46, L50.
1st Half
1'
KICK OFF! Leipzig get this Champions League Last 16, first leg up and running.
19.55
This is your five minute warning. Almost show time! Just a reminder that this first leg cannot take place at Leipzig’s home ground due to travel restrictions between Germany and Britain as a result of COVID-19. Instead, the two sides will lock horns in Hungary.
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19.50
Liverpool’s woeful form is well documented with three defeats in a row pretty much ending their PL title defence. In contrast, Leipzig made it four wins in a row with a 2-1 victory at home to Augsburg on Friday night. Dani Olmo (pen) and Christopher Nkunku scored the goals for Leipzig.
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19.45
19.40
FEATURE: A closer look at the problems facing Klopp at Liverpool. Can they kick-start a revival with a positive result tonight?
19.35
Péter Gulácsi, Leipzig goalkeeper: "On one hand, of course it’s a special game for me because I spent six years at (Liverpool), on the other, only Jordan Henderson is still at the club. For me, the most important thing is that we play well. With a good performance we can make it very difficult for Liverpool. That is our goal for the two games. Hopefully, we will be the team that will progress to the next round."
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19.30
Another day, another round of transfer rumours. Liverpool could rival Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Dortmund for the signing of Florian Neuhaus. Check out the latest gossip in today's Paper Round.
19.25
Jordan Henderson: “It's difficult. When we've set standards that we've set over a long period of time, it's not normal for us. I do believe the lads give everything whenever we train and play, so we need to keep doing that to get out of this run. Leipzig are a very good side with very good players and manager. I think everybody knows that. We've got to go out there and give 100%, we're ready to give 100% to get a positive result."
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19.20
Julian Nagelsmann: "There will be big phases where we have to defend deep because what they do is world class. Their three forwards are very dangerous and very good. Our performance has to be very good to win the game. A very important part of being a manager is to study the opponents."
19.15
Jurgen Klopp: "Nobody has to worry about me. I might not look like this because the weather is not cool, the beard gets more and more grey and I don't sleep a lot but I'm full of energy. The situation is a challenge. I don't want to have the situation but I see it as an interesting challenge. We will sort it.”
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'Nobody has to worry about me,' says Klopp ahead of Leipzig v Liverpool
19.10
Liverpool make just the one change to the side that started in Saturday’s defeat to Leicester City. Thiago, who came on for the injured James Milner in the first half at the King Power Stadium, gets the nod from the kick off tonight.
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19.05
CONFIRMED STARTING XIs - LEIPZIG: Gulasci, Upamencano, Klostermann, Mukiele, Kampl, Sabitzer, Haidara, Olmo, Adams, Angelino, Nkunku. /// LIVERPOOL: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Kabak, Henderson, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Jones, Thiago, Mane, Salah, Firmino.