Liverpool Defeats Leipzig in Its Own Home, Continues Perfect Start in Champions League
Liverpool Defeats Leipzig in Its Own Home and Continues Its Perfect Start in the Champions League
English Liverpool continued its perfect start in the league stage of the European Champions League, after achieving a valuable and difficult 1-0 victory over its German host, Leipzig, on Wednesday, in the third round of the continental competition.
Match Highlights
Uruguayan star Darwin Nunez played the starring role in the match, which was held at the Red Bull Arena, by scoring the only goal for the red team in the 27th minute after following up on a decisive pass by Egyptian international winger Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool began its campaign during the current season in the continental competition, in which it won 6 times, with a 3-1 victory over its Italian host Milan, before defeating its Italian guest Bologna 2-0 in the second round.
Leipzig’s Disappointing Performance
On the other hand, Leipzig’s score stopped without points, in thirty-first place, third from the bottom, after losing all three of its matches in the tournament.
Leipzig began its campaign with a 2-1 loss to the Spanish Atletico Madrid, before losing 3-2 to the Italian Juventus in the second round.
Match Summary
The match began with a testing phase, where the two teams exchanged possession of the ball, before the offensive initiative came from Leipzig, through a header from Benjamin Sisko in the seventh minute, which was caught by Caumin Kelleher, Liverpool’s goalkeeper.
Leipzig continued its offensive activity, and Amadou Haidara missed the opportunity to open the scoring for the German team in the 13th minute, when he received a cross pass from the left side, and fired a missile from outside the penalty area, to the left of Kelleher, who successfully blocked the ball.
Conclusion
Liverpool’s victory maintains its perfect start in the Champions League, with nine points in three matches, and maintains its chances of qualifying for the next round.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What was the score of the match?
A: Liverpool won 1-0.
Q: Who scored the goal for Liverpool?
A: Darwin Nunez scored the goal in the 27th minute.
Q: What was the score in the previous matches of Liverpool in the Champions League?
A: Liverpool won 3-1 against Milan, and 2-0 against Bologna.
Q: What is the current position of Leipzig in the Champions League?
A: Leipzig is in thirty-first place, third from the bottom, with no points from its three matches.