A twenty seventh minute tap-in from Darwin Nunez took Liverpool to a managed 1-0 win at RB Leipzig within the Champions League on Wednesday, persevering with their glorious begin beneath new coach Arne Slot. Liverpool broke by some early Leipzig stress simply earlier than the half-hour mark when Mohamed Salah hit an ideal header throughout his physique. Nunez sprang ahead to prod residence the goal-bound ball, grabbing his first Champions League purpose since February 2023. Regardless of a late Leipzig flurry, Liverpool once more confirmed the management and resilience that has taken them to the highest of the Premier League desk simply days out from Sunday’s conflict at Arsenal.
“We’re actually comfortable for the win. We performed a troublesome away recreation. We managed the sport in massive components aside from the previous few minutes,” stated Slot.
“I requested for a purpose. He (Darwin) gave us one however within the lead-up to the purpose, Cody Gakpo was vital and Mo Salah with an help. It was a crew purpose. It is pleasing to see that Darwin did a extremely good job right now.”
Slot has received 11 of his first 12 video games in cost in all competitions, the very best begin of any supervisor in Liverpool historical past, whereas Leipzig are actually zero from three in Europe this season.
“Expectantly, possibly we might have taken a degree,” Leipzig goalie Peter Gulacsi stated, including: “Within the Champions League, we have had no luck in any respect.”
Either side had impressed domestically this season on the again of robust defensive data, with Liverpool conceding three in eight Premier League video games and Leipzig simply two in seven.
Slot made three modifications to the aspect which beat Chelsea 2-1 at residence on Sunday, benching Andy Robertson and Curtis Jones for Kostas Tsimikas and Alexis Mac Allister, whereas Nunez changed Diogo Jota.
Leipzig coach Marco Rose’s beginning XI made his intentions clear, the coach going for the all-out assault of Lois Openda, Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko and Antonio Nusa.
Rose’s set-up labored early, with Leipzig urgent Liverpool laborious and hitting them on the counter.
Sesko went shut after 19 minutes, pouncing after Caoimhin Kelleher surged out of his field and did not clear, however the huge Slovenian’s long-range effort curled simply broad of the submit.
Openda scored from effectively exterior the field on the 26-minute mark however the Belgian’s stunner was dominated out for offside.
Liverpool made Leipzig pay instantly, Nunez tapping in a goal-bound Salah header, simply his second strike in 9 appearances this season.
Nunez went inches from doubling up shortly after however his point-blank header was effectively saved by Gulacsi.
With one eye on Sunday’s match at Arsenal, Liverpool tried to take the sting out of the sport within the second half, controlling the match and preserving Leipzig at bay.
Salah was upset to be subbed with half an hour remaining, however by then Slot clearly had Arsenal in thoughts.
The house aspect rallied late, Openda once more having a purpose struck off for a transparent offside, however Liverpool held on to make it three from three within the Champions League.
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