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Two games in Budapest between Liverpool and Leipzig ended with the same score – 2: 0 in favor of Jurgen Klopp’s team. As in the first game, Salah and Mane scored a goal. “RB Leipzig” was a bit like him today, but the same can be said for “Liverpool”. The Reds are still capable of showing high-level football. The central pair Phillips – Kabak impressed with their reliability, Fabinho, Thiago and Wijnaldum won the fight in midfield, the three forwards Salah – Mane – Jota did not take advantage of a lot of scoring chances, but in the end they did their job . “Liverpool” played a good game, which cannot be said for “Leipzig”. The exit of the reds to the quarterfinals is more than fair.
The “Liverpool” played like a business from the first minutes. Fabinho was in control of the pace of the game, with Thiago and Wijnaldum achieving precise passes for their forwards. But the “red” was let down by the implementation. The most shocking moment occurred in the 24th minute: Thiago cut through Leipzig’s defense with a scissor pass, Salah had time and space to beat Gulachi, but goalkeeper RB held the Egyptian’s blow. Manet tried to hit the ball into the goal with his head, but hit it without success.
“Leipzig” acted as expected in the attack. The nominal guests also tried to create problems for the rival with vertical passes behind the defenders, but with less success. Finally, Forsberg had a chance, but his shot missed the crossbar. “Liverpool” responded with two points from Zhoty.
Nagelsmann went all-in at the break, putting forward Serlot in place of defensive midfielder Kampl. But the Norwegian prankster was unable to influence the game, as he did in recent Bundesliga and German Cup matches. His only moment is to hit the crossbar with his head behind Hwan’s center.
“Liverpool” kept playing the fool, and “Leipzig” had to punish “red” for extravagance, if he himself was going to win. But today RB was terrible. And Jurgen Klopp’s team managed to score two beautiful team goals. First, Thiago, Mane, Jota and Salah played a beautiful combination, and after a few moments, Salah, Keita, Origi and Mane. In the first match, the goals of Salah and Mane were separated by five minutes, today – four.
Liverpool is too early to cancel. Leipzig will focus on national competitions.
Champions League, round of 16, return. Budapest, “Puskas Arena”
Liverpool 2: 0 RB Leipzig (1st leg – 2: 0)
Goals: Salah 70, Mane 74
“Liverpool”: Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Kabak, Robertson (Tsimikas 90) – Wijnaldum (Milner 82), Fabinho, Thago (Keita 71) – Salah, Jota (Origi 71), Mane (Oxlade-Chamberden 90)
RB Leipzig: Gulachi – Mukiele, Upamekano, Klostermann – Kample (Serlot 46) – Nkunku, Zabitzer, Olmo (Aidara 73), Adams – Forsberg (Kluivert 60), Poulsen (Hwan 60)
