Goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane at Budapest’s Puskas Arena – where the sides’ last-16 first leg was switched due to COVID-19 restrictions in Germany – gave the Reds an advantage ahead of their second meeting on March 10.
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Here are five talking points from a satisfying night of European action on Tuesday…
Advantage Liverpool
The mutual respect between Jürgen Klopp and Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann, as well as their respective squads, was evident in abundance before the game, with the Reds boss acutely aware of the challenge the team from his home country – semi-finalists in this competition last season – would present.