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2020/21 UEFA Champions League
Round of 16
First-Leg
RB Leipzig v Liverpool FC
Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Puskas Arena
Budapest, Hungary
Kick-off 22h00
Liverpool FC will be away to RB Leipzig in a
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg encounter on February 16.
The English champions are looking to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2018/19 season.
The Reds were eliminated from the Round of 16 by Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, who won 4-2 on aggregate in the 2019/20 campaign.
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They are hoping to overcome Leipzig on aggregate and go on to clinch their seventh Champions League title this season.
Meanwhile, Leipzig are looking to progress to the quarter-finals for the second year running.
The German side caused an upset when they claimed a 2-1 victory over Atletico in a quarter-final encounter last season.
However, the Red Bulls were knocked out by French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG), who won 3-0 in the semi-finals.
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Leipzig, who are the underdogs against Liverpool, are keen to clinch their maiden European trophy this season.
Julian Nagelsmann, the Leipzig manager, says playing against Liverpool will be special for him.
"This morning I joked by saying 'if you want to lift the trophy you also have to overcome Liverpool' as I felt it would be Liverpool. They're definitely not jumping for joy in Liverpool due to the draw," Nagelsmann said.
"It's great for the awareness of our club that this draw will bring us fully into the spotlight. This is somehow Murphy's Law. Luckily, I've been looking at it this week at the Audi Cup.
"These were two very good games. It is, of course, a very difficult team, but there was no real easy draw anyway. We can play against a great opponent in a legendary stadium. This is something special."
Leipzig and Liverpool have never played each other in a competitive match.
Key match stats
Head-to-head, European competitions
Matches - 0
Leipzig - 0
Liverpool - 0
Draws - 0
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