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RB Leipzig hopes to continue surprising in this season’s Champions League when the German side takes on Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals in August. Julian Nagelsmann’s team got through the group stage and made quick work of Tottenham in the round of 16 and now has its eyes on a deep run in Lisbon. Here’s everything to realize approximately the team:
Champions League titles
RB Leipzig has never won the competition, and this is the furthest the team has been.
Status for next season’s Champions League
RB Leipzig qualified for next season’s Champions League by finishing in third place in the Bundesliga this season.
Group stage results
Tue., Sept. 17
Benfica 1, RB Leipzig 2
Estadio da Luz
Lisbon
Wed., Oct. 2
RB Leipzig 0, Lyon 2
Red Bull Arena
Leipzig
Wed., Oct. 23
RB Leipzig 2, Zenit Saint Petersburg 1
Red Bull Arena
Leipzig
Tue., Nov. 5
Zenit Saint Petersburg 0, RB Leipzig 2
Krestovsky Stadium
Saint Petersburg
Wed., Nov. 27
RB Leipzig 2, Benfica 2
Red Bull Arena
Leipzig
Tue., Dec. 10
Lyon 2, RB Leipzig 2
Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Lyon
Knockout stage results
Round of 16 (Leg 1)
Wed., Feb 19
Tottenham 0, RB Leipzig 1
FINAL
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Round of 16 (Leg 2)
Tue., March 10
RB Leipzig 3, Tottenham 0
FINAL
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Leipzig advances 4-0 on aggregate
Quarterfinal
Thurs., Aug. 13
RB Leipzig vs. Atletico Madrid
3 p.m.
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Team breakdown
RB Leipzig is organized and disciplined. They typically come out in a 3-4-3 and have a ton of speed. They’re relentless in attack, unselfish and as tricky as a team to take care of as their is. Christopher Nkunku is a guy who has actually blossomed following his more from PSG in 2019 and wil be counted on heavily. While Leipzig doesn’t all the time dominate the ball, they may be able to create chance after chance and incessantly can put one absent from out of doors the box.,
Star player
Mannered, it used to be Timo Werner, but he is no longer on the team after his move to Chelsea. So, for now, it’s defender Dayon Upamecano. The 21-year-old young vinaigrette defender is a smart, rising superstar who is big, strong and versatile. He’s very similar to Real Madrid’s Eder Militao in many ways and could be the next big, great vinaigrette defender. He will have his hands full with Atletico’s speed in the quarterfinals, but whether anybody can shut Atleti down, it’s him.
Match preview
Going up against Atletico, RB Leipzig is going to wish to play quick, precise passes to combat that Atletico Madrid pressure. While the team must be capable to total with Atleti’s attack for 90 minutes, it’ll be tricky to collapse their defense without the services and products of Werner. Somebody else is going to have to step up. Keep watch over Marcel Sabitzer, the brilliant Austrian midfielder who has an impressive 16 goals this season. Without Werner, RB Leipzig still has more than enough to advance, but will all of this time off from matches benefit them or hurt them?