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Girona 0-0 Liverpool
Mohamed Salah then almost catches Girona on the break but is caught in two minds with his shot and flicks it well wide.
Summary
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Girona 0-0 Liverpool
Oooh, big chance for Girona, great save by Alisson!
Bryan Gil charges through the middle before the ball is worked to Miguel Gutierrez on the left. He crosses and Daley Blind misses the ball yards from goal before Alejandro Frances' strike at the far side of the box is held by Alisson.
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Girona 0-0 Liverpool
Arnaut Danjuma isn't playing in his favoured position for Girona, having started as the lone striker, and so far all he has been able to do is fruitlessly close down a Liverpool defender in position.
It is going to be a thankless task leading the attack when the ball will likely spend most of its time at the other end of the pitch.
'Nunez timed his run brilliantly'published at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December
Girona 0-0 Liverpool
Stephen Warnock
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveThe run is brilliant from Nunez and he is so often called offside. He times his run and I just think he has got to strike it hard and low.
He went for power to try and beat the keeper with the pure pace of the ball.
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Girona 0-0 Liverpool
More great work from Ryan Gravenberch, who has been heavily involved in these early stages. He tees up Darwin Nunez, whose fierce drive is kept out by Paulo Gazzaniga at his near post.
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Girona 0-0 Liverpool
Girona get forward for the first time in the game as the ball is worked to Oriol Romeu. He turns looking for options but his hesitancy sees him get tackled by Ryan Gravenberch.
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'What an effort'published at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December
Girona 0-0 Liverpool
Stephen Warnock
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveWhat an effort from Joe Gomez, but Gazzaniga is equal to it and gets his hands on it to push it away.
CLOSE!published at 4 mins
Girona 0-0 Liverpool
The first corner of the game goes Liverpool's way.
Andy Robertson sends the ball into the middle of the box and Joe Gomez rises highest to direct a header at goal, but Paulo Gazzaniga tips the effort over his bar.
Strong start by Liverpool. Girona cannot get out of their half.
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Girona 0-0 Liverpool
Lots of possession for Liverpool in these early stages, as you'd expect. Ryan Gravenberch floats a ball into the box but puts too much on it and ex-Southampton, Tottenham and Fulham goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga collects.
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Girona 0-0 Liverpool
We're under way!
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Girona v Liverpool (17:45 GMT)
'Even if Liverpool get seeded, they could still face a big hitter'published at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December
Girona v Liverpool (17:45 GMT)
Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporterThe top two sides are seeded, so if it was Liverpool and Inter now, they couldn't meet until the final.
But, they could easily draw another big hitter such as Barcelona or Real Madrid in the knockouts.
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Girona v Liverpool (17:45 GMT)
Out come the players as they line up for the Champions League anthem. This is one of the smallest stadiums in La Liga but there's a decent crowd here making plenty of noise.
Image source, PA Media'Liverpool should be comfortable'published at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December
Girona v Liverpool (17:45 GMT)
Stephen Warnock
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveGirona are a team underperforming and very fortunate to be in the Champions League because of the way they played last season.
But Liverpool should come here and make it a comfortable evening.
Nunez to make an impact?published at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December
Girona v Liverpool (17:45 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesNine of Darwin Nunez's 11 Champions League goals have come in his 14 previous starts in the competition, including five goals in his six previous away starts in the competition.
'Is Alisson the right call?'published at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December
Girona v Liverpool (17:45 GMT)
Stephen Warnock
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveI think what you have to say is, is it the best decision? I think it is because Alisson is the best goalkeeper in world football.
The opportunity to give him time tonight and game time is good. Will he be busy tonight or just more getting him back in it and getting a feel for it again.
'A special occasion for Girona'published at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December
Girona v Liverpool (17:45 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool manager Arne Slot talking to TNT Sports:
"It feels really good to have Alisson back, we didn't want to take any risk at all. Now he is completely ready to start.
"This is a special occasion for Girona. It is always a special occasion for the team we face and it is nice to be in the position we are in in the Champions League.
"Our players are so experienced, they know what it means to play Champions League for this club. I assume they are ready for it, they have to be. The style of Girona is something we have to be aware of."
Could Watkins partner Duran for Villa?published at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December
RB Leipzig v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has suggested he will play both Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran together in the Champions League game at RB Leipzig later tonight.
The two forwards have started alongside each other in the Villa attack just twice since Duran joined the club in January 2023.
Instead, Emery has usually favoured starting one over the other, but he says he is keen to try and get them to work well as a pair.
"The next challenge I have is to play with both," said Emery.
"We are trying and I will try again to play with both. We have to keep the balance, tactically, playing with both. The team is always first."
Duran has become known as something of a super sub for Villa given his goalscoring exploits when coming off the bench.
However, he started as the lone striker against Southampton at the weekend and scored the game's only goal as Villa recorded back-to-back wins in the Premier League.
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UEFA Champions League Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 10th December
UEFA Champions League Table
On Tuesday 10th December
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Aston Villa, Position 3, Points 13
- RB Leipzig, Position 34, Points 0
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 18 |
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| 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
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| 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
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| 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
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| 5 | Brest | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
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| 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 12 |
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| 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
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| 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
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| 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 11 |
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| 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
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| 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
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| 12 | Sporting CP | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
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| 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
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| 14 | Club Brugge | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
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| 15 | Benfica | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
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| 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 |
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| 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
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| 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 9 |
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| 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
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| 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
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| 21 | PSV | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
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| 22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
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| 23 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 8 |
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| 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
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| 25 | Feyenoord | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 7 |
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| 26 | Stuttgart | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 |
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| 27 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 4 |
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| 28 | Sparta Prague | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 |
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| 29 | Sturm Graz | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
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| 30 | Girona | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 |
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| 31 | Red Star Belgrade | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 3 |
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| 32 | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 3 |
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| 33 | Bologna | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
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| 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 0 |
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| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -14 | 0 |
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| 36 | Young Boys | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 17 | -15 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 8 : 8th Finals
- Position 9 - 24 : Play-off
Team Lineups
home team, RB Leipzig
Manager: Marco Rose
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Gulácsi, Goalkeeper
13, Seiwald, Defender
3, Geertruida, Defender
4, Orbán, Defender
39, Henrichs, Defender
14, Baumgartner, Midfielder
18, Vermeeren, Midfielder
8, Haidara, Midfielder
7, Nusa, Midfielder
30, Sesko, Striker
11, Openda, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, P. Gulácsi
- Number 39, B. Henrichs , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 4, W. Orbán , Captain
- Number 3, L. Geertruida
- Number 13, N. Seiwald
- Number 7, A. Nusa
- Number 8, A. Haidara , substituted for K. Kampl at 46 minutes
- Number 18, A. Vermeeren , substituted for L. Klostermann at 84 minutes
- Number 14, C. Baumgartner
- Number 11, L. Openda
- Number 30, B. Šeško , substituted for André Silva at 76 minutes
Substitutes
home team, RB Leipzig
- Number 47, V. Gebel
- Number 38, N. Jatta
- Number 44, K. Kampl
- Number 16, L. Klostermann
- Number 31, F. Sakar
- Number 19, André Silva
- Number 26, M. Vandevoordt
away team, Aston Villa
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Martínez, Goalkeeper
4, Konsa, Defender
3, Diego Carlos, Defender
14, Torres, Defender
12, Digne, Defender
8, Tielemans, Defensive Midfielder
44, Kamara, Defensive Midfielder
2, Cash, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rogers, Attacking Midfielder
7, McGinn, Attacking Midfielder
11, Watkins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, E. Martínez
- Number 12, L. Digne , Yellow Card at 45 minutes, substituted for I. Maatsen at 83 minutes
- Number 14, Pau Torres
- Number 3, Diego Carlos , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 4, E. Konsa
- Number 44, B. Kamara
- Number 8, Y. Tielemans , substituted for R. Barkley at 83 minutes
- Number 7, J. McGinn , Captain, substituted for E. Buendía at 76 minutes
- Number 27, M. Rogers
- Number 2, M. Cash , substituted for K. Nedeljković at 71 minutes
- Number 11, O. Watkins , substituted for J. Durán at 46 minutes
away team, Aston Villa
- Number 6, R. Barkley
- Number 26, L. Bogarde
- Number 10, E. Buendía
- Number 9, J. Durán
- Number 18, J. Gauci
- Number 22, I. Maatsen
- Number 5, T. Mings
- Number 24, A. Onana
- Number 20, K. Nedeljković
- Number 25, R. Olsen
- Number 19, J. Philogene
- Number 50, S. Swinkels
home team, RB Leipzig
Manager: Marco Rose
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Gulácsi, Goalkeeper
13, Seiwald, Defender
3, Geertruida, Defender
4, Orbán, Defender
39, Henrichs, Defender
14, Baumgartner, Midfielder
18, Vermeeren, Midfielder
8, Haidara, Midfielder
7, Nusa, Midfielder
30, Sesko, Striker
11, Openda, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, P. Gulácsi
- Number 39, B. Henrichs , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 4, W. Orbán , Captain
- Number 3, L. Geertruida
- Number 13, N. Seiwald
- Number 7, A. Nusa
- Number 8, A. Haidara , substituted for K. Kampl at 46 minutes
- Number 18, A. Vermeeren , substituted for L. Klostermann at 84 minutes
- Number 14, C. Baumgartner
- Number 11, L. Openda
- Number 30, B. Šeško , substituted for André Silva at 76 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 47, V. Gebel
- Number 38, N. Jatta
- Number 44, K. Kampl
- Number 16, L. Klostermann
- Number 31, F. Sakar
- Number 19, André Silva
- Number 26, M. Vandevoordt
away team, Aston Villa
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Martínez, Goalkeeper
4, Konsa, Defender
3, Diego Carlos, Defender
14, Torres, Defender
12, Digne, Defender
8, Tielemans, Defensive Midfielder
44, Kamara, Defensive Midfielder
2, Cash, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rogers, Attacking Midfielder
7, McGinn, Attacking Midfielder
11, Watkins, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, E. Martínez
- Number 12, L. Digne , Yellow Card at 45 minutes, substituted for I. Maatsen at 83 minutes
- Number 14, Pau Torres
- Number 3, Diego Carlos , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 4, E. Konsa
- Number 44, B. Kamara
- Number 8, Y. Tielemans , substituted for R. Barkley at 83 minutes
- Number 7, J. McGinn , Captain, substituted for E. Buendía at 76 minutes
- Number 27, M. Rogers
- Number 2, M. Cash , substituted for K. Nedeljković at 71 minutes
- Number 11, O. Watkins , substituted for J. Durán at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 6, R. Barkley
- Number 26, L. Bogarde
- Number 10, E. Buendía
- Number 9, J. Durán
- Number 18, J. Gauci
- Number 22, I. Maatsen
- Number 5, T. Mings
- Number 24, A. Onana
- Number 20, K. Nedeljković
- Number 25, R. Olsen
- Number 19, J. Philogene
- Number 50, S. Swinkels
- Referee:
- Maurizio Mariani
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Aleandro Di Paolo
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Alessandro Giallatini
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Daniele Bindoni
- Fourth Official:
- Matteo Marchetti
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Daniele Chiffi
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Leipzig v Aston VillaOverall possession
Shots
RB Leipzig 17Aston Villa 19Shots on target
RB Leipzig 6Aston Villa 8Total touches in the box
RB Leipzig 23Aston Villa 29Goalkeeper saves
RB Leipzig 5Aston Villa 4Fouls
RB Leipzig 12Aston Villa 7Corners
RB Leipzig 5Aston Villa 7Watch & listen
Season so far
UEFA Champions League
Key, Leipzig v Aston Villa
League position, RB Leipzig 34th, Aston Villa 5thTotal points, RB Leipzig 0, Aston Villa 13
Goals scored
RB Leipzig 6Aston Villa 9Form guide
All competitions
RB Leipzig won
v Holstein Kiel
0
2
Bundesliga
Aston Villa won
v Southampton
1
0
Premier League
RB Leipzig won
v Eintracht Frankfurt
3
0
DFB Pokal
Aston Villa won
v Brentford
3
1
Premier League
RB Leipzig lose
v Wolfsburg
1
5
Bundesliga
Aston Villa lose
v Chelsea
3
0
Premier League
RB Leipzig lose
v Inter Milan
1
0
UEFA Champions League
Aston Villa draw
v Juventus
0
0
UEFA Champions League
RB Leipzig lose
v Hoffenheim
4
3
Bundesliga
Aston Villa draw
v Crystal Palace
2
2
Premier League
Previous meetings
All competitions
RB Leipzig and Aston VillaRB Leipzig Won 1Aston Villa Won 1Draw 0
Played
2
Previous scores
All competitions
Club Friendlies
RB Leipzig 2 , Aston Villa 0 on the 1st of August 2024
RB Leipzig
Aston Villa
1st of August 2024
RB Leipzig 1 , Aston Villa 3 on the 3rd of August 2019
RB Leipzig
Aston Villa
3rd of August 2019
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Match Facts
RB Leipzig and Aston Villa have never previously faced each other in Europe. However, the German side have lost each of their last four matches against English sides in the UEFA Champions League, while conceding 14 goals in those four games.
This will be Aston Villa’s first away game against a German opponent in Europe since December 2008, in a 1-3 defeat to Hamburg in the UEFA Cup. Meanwhile, their last one in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League was in October 1981, in a 2-1 victory over Berliner FC Dynamo.
RB Leipzig have lost each of their last five UEFA Champions League matches, all of which have been this season. If they lose here, it will be their longest ever losing streak in the competition, and the longest by a German side overall since Bayer Leverkusen in March 2003 (7).
After winning their first three UEFA Champions League games of 2024-25, Aston Villa have failed to win their last two (D1 L1). The last time Unai Emery failed to win three consecutive group/league phase games with a single club in the competition was in September-November 2015 with Sevilla (4).
German teams have lost all three of their matches against English sides in the UEFA Champions League this season, all without scoring a goal: Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig 0-1 Liverpool and Liverpool 4-0 Bayer Leverkusen.
RB Leipzig have averaged 386 high-intensity pressures per game in the UEFA Champions League this season; the second-most of any team in the tournament, only behind Sturm Graz (392.4). Meanwhile, Aston Villa rank 33rd out of 36 teams for high-intensity pressures per game in the competition this term (265.8).
Aston Villa are the team with the highest percentage of their total passes being line-breaking passes in the UEFA Champions League this season (15.9%). Indeed, only two sides have made more line-breaking passes from their own half than Villa (211) this term: Bayer Leverkusen (241) and Juventus (216).
Jhon Durán is Aston Villa’s top scorer in the UEFA Champions League this season (two goals), while no player has attempted more shots for them (9). This is despite the Colombian only being on the pitch for 35% of Villa’s match time in the competition this season (159/450).
Benjamin Sesko has scored three of RB Leipzig’s four goals in the UEFA Champions League this season. Among teams to have netted more than once, Sesko has accounted for a higher percentage of his team’s goals than any other player in 2024-25 (75%).
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers is one of only five players to have completed 10+ dribbles (18) and created 10+ chances from open play (10) in the UEFA Champions League this season, along with Vinícius Júnior, Florian Wirtz, Savinho, and Johan Bakayoko.