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2020/21 UEFA Champions League
Round of 16
Second-Leg
Liverpool FC v RB Leipzig
Puskas Arena
Budapest, Hungary
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
Kick-Off 22h00
Liverpool FC will play host to RB Leipzig in an
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg match on March 10.
The English champions claimed a comfortable 2-0 win in the first-leg encounter at the Puskas Arena on February 16 as the away side.
The victory extended Liverpool's unbeaten run to three matches in this competition having recorded two wins and one draw.
They have won just two of their last four home matches in the Champions League, while the other two games ended in a defeat.
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Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, knows that they cannot afford to underestimate Leipzig in the second-leg encounter.
"I know Leipzig pretty well and I know how dominant they can be football-wise, how overwhelming they can be in a game from a physical point of view," Klopp said.
"That’s what we had to deal with tonight and the boys played a really good game – a really good game. We had a day less to prepare, which we have spoken a lot about, it’s a tricky thing.
"But we did well, played a good game, deserved the win I think, and forced them to make mistakes with a good formation, with a good attitude, in other phases we played good football," he added.
"So, yeah, I’m happy with the performance."
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Meanwhile, Leipzig saw their two-match unbeaten run come to an end when they lost to Liverpool.
The German side had won two matches in a row in this competition before they locked horns with the English giants.
They have lost two of their last three away matches in the Champions League, while the other game ended in a defeat.
Liverpool will host Leipzig for the first time in a competitive match.
This will also be the second competitive meeting between the two clubs.
Head-to-Head stats (Competitive Matches)
Matches - 1
Liverpool - 1
Leipzig- 0
Draws - 0
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