Shiladitya Ray

Leipzig, Germany

In-demand forward Christopher Nkunku, linked to several Premier League clubs, has signed a new deal with RB Leipzig, putting an end to speculation about a move this summer. The 24-year-old Frenchman has signed an extension with Leipzig till June 2026, with a reported release clause of €60 million, which will come into effect on from the summer of 2023. I'm pleased to continue wearing the RB Leipzig shirt. After our great achievement in winning the DFP Pokal, it remained clear that my story here isn't over yet - we want more!, the 24-year-old told the Bundesliga club's in-house media after signing the renewal. Also read | Sadio Mane joins Bayern Munich, leaves as a 'modern-day Liverpool icon',Reports also suggest that Leipzig, in no way, will let Nkunku leave this summer, as the Frenchman is vital to their plans for the next season. Leipzig's move to tie down Nkunku for at least another year will come as a big blow to the several Premier League clubs interested in the Frenchman's signature. Although both Chelsea and Arsenal were reportedly in the fray, Manchester United were the favourites to make a move for Nkunku, and understandably so. Also read | Haller-jujah! Dortmund set to sign Eredivisie top scorer Haller from Ajax,With new manager Erik ten Hag looking to rebuild the team and bring in fresh talent, Nkunku was understandably a target. The Frenchman was on fire last season, scoring 35 goals and creating 19 in 50 appearances for Leipzig across all competitions, a return not many forwards in European football can boast of. That being said, if Nkunku continues to be as prolific, there are many top clubs who could potentially afford him in the coming seasons, with €60 million unlikely to be considered excessive for a player of such rare quality.

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<ul>
 <li>Christopher Nkunku has signed an extension with RB Leipzig that will keep him at the club till 2026</li>
 <li>His release clause has been set at €60 million</li>
 <li>The 35-goal forward was linked to several clubs, most notably Manchester United</li>
</ul>

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Nkunku signs new RB Leipzig deal, snubs Man Utd, other Premier League clubs

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Frankfurt, Germany

Eintracht Frankfurt reached its first European final in 42 years by knocking West Ham out of the Europa League on Thursday, setting up a title game against Scottish club Rangers. ,Frankfurt beat 10-man West Ham 1-0 at home to complete a 3-1 aggregate victory in the semifinals, while Rangers overturned a 1-0 deficit from the first leg by defeating RB Leipzig 3-1 at a raucous Ibrox Stadium in Glagow. ,It is Frankfurt's first European final since beating Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1980 in an all-German matchup in the UEFA Cup, the predecessor to the Europa League. Rangers will be playing its first European final since losing to Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Cup in 2008. The Scottish club is looking for a first European title in 50 years, after winning the Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. ,In the inaugural Europa Conference League, Jose Mourinho will have a chance to add another trophy to his collection after his Roma set up a final against Feyenoord in new third-tier competition. Tammy Abraham scored the only goal as Roma beat Leicester 1-0 at home to advance 2-1 on aggregate. Feyenoord held Marseille to a 0-0 draw in France after winning the first leg 3-2. Also read | Stop joking: Messi's reaction to Real Madrid's UCL comeback vs Man City,EUROPA LEAGUE,Rangers roared into a 2-0 lead after just 24 minutes in front of a frenzied home crowd. James Tavernier met a cross from Ryan Kent at the far post in the 19th minute for the seventh goal in the competition, and Glen Kamara doubled the lead five minutes later by calmly slotting in a shot from the edge of the area. ,Christopher Nkunku pulled Leipzig back level on aggregate with a goal in the second half, but John Lundstram then netted the decisive goal in the 81st minute, converting a rebound from close range. Frankfurt's progress was more straightforward after Aaron Cresswell was sent off for a last-man foul on Jens Petter Hauge in the 19th minute and Rafael Borre scored seven minutes later to give the team a two-goal cushion on aggregate. Cresswell was also shown a red card in the 1-1 home draw against Lyon in the quarterfinals. The defender was initially shown a yellow for his foul on Hauge but the referee changed it to a red after watching a replay on the pitchside monitor. Also read | Champions League: Real Madrid rallies past Man City to face Liverpool in finals,Trying to mount a comeback a man down, West Ham striker Michail Antonio looked too isolated up front while every attack opened space for Frankfurt’s counters. Tomáš Souček came close to scoring for the visitors in the final seconds with a header off a corner that went just wide. Frankfurt fans flooded the pitch to celebrate after the final whistle. More than 30 arrests were made before the game after supporters of the two clubs clashed in several locations in Frankfurt, police said. The final will be played at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in Seville on May 18, with a place in next season's Champions League also at stake. Also read | Carlo Ancelotti to 'probably' retire after his stint at Real Madrid ends,EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE,Abraham opened the scoring by beating goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel with a powerful header off a corner 11 minutes into the game at Stadio Olimpico in Rome for his ninth goal in the competition. For Mourinho, it was a meeting against his former apprentice, Leicester coach Brendan Rodgers, who was appointed to Chelsea’s academy staff during Mourinho’s first stint with the London club. The final will give Mourinho a chance to win his first European trophy since claiming the 2017 Europa League with Manchester United. He has also won the Champions League twice. Marseille's chances of overturning its deficit against Feyenoord took a blow when playmaker Dimitry Payet limped off in the 33rd with an injury. Also read | PL: Ronaldo scores again in Manchester United's 3-0 win over Brentford,Feyenoord reached its first final since being runner-up in the 2002 UEFA Cup. The Dutch club won the European Cup in 1970. ,The final is scheduled for May 25 in the capital of Albania, Tirana. ,There were also violent clashes in France between Marseille and Feyenoord fans outside the Stade Velodrome stadium before the game. One video showed a Marseille apparently unconscious on the ground as he was helped by fellow fans, another showed two groups charging at each other shortly before kickoff just outside the stadium.

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The defender was initially shown a yellow for his foul on Hauge but the referee changed it to a red after watching a replay on the pitchside monitor.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read |&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/champions-league-real-madrid-rallies-past-man-city-to-face-liverpool-in-finals\\\">Champions League: Real Madrid rallies past Man City to face Liverpool in finals</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Trying to mount a comeback a man down, West Ham striker Michail Antonio looked too isolated up front while every attack opened space for Frankfurt’s counters.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Tomáš Souček came close to scoring for the visitors in the final seconds with a header off a corner that went just wide.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Frankfurt fans flooded the pitch to celebrate after the final whistle.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"More than 30 arrests were made before the game after supporters of the two clubs clashed in several locations in Frankfurt, police said.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The final will be played at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in Seville on May 18, with a place in next season's Champions League also at stake.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read |&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/carlo-ancelotti-to-probably-retire-after-his-stint-at-real-madrid-ends\\\">Carlo Ancelotti to 'probably' retire after his stint at Real Madrid ends</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Abraham opened the scoring by beating goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel with a powerful header off a corner 11 minutes into the game at Stadio Olimpico in Rome for his ninth goal in the competition.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"For Mourinho, it was a meeting against his former apprentice, Leicester coach Brendan Rodgers, who was appointed to Chelsea’s academy staff during Mourinho’s first stint with the London club.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The final will give Mourinho a chance to win his first European trophy since claiming the 2017 Europa League with Manchester United. He has also won the Champions League twice.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Marseille's chances of overturning its deficit against Feyenoord took a blow when playmaker Dimitry Payet limped off in the 33rd with an injury.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read |&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/premier-league-ronaldo-scores-again-in-manchester-uniteds-3-0-win-over-brentford\\\">PL: Ronaldo scores again in Manchester United's 3-0 win over Brentford</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Feyenoord reached its first final since being runner-up in the 2002 UEFA Cup. 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<ul>
 <li>Eintracht Frankfurt will face Rangers in the UEL final</li>
 <li>Frankfurt beat West Ham on Thursday to win 3-1 on aggregate</li>
 <li>Rangers also progressed via a 3-1 aggregate win over RB Leipzig</li>
</ul>

UEL: Frankfurt to face Rangers in their first European final in 42 years

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Nyon, Switzerland

UEFA on Friday announced the quarter-final draw for the Europa League, minutes after it announced the full Champions League quarter-final fixture list. Barcelona, West Ham, RB Leipzig, Atalanta, Lyon, Eintracht Frankfurt, Rangers, and Braga progressed to the quarter-final stage earlier this week. Here's the full list of fixtures:,Also read | Paul Pogba reveals burglary when 'babies were sleeping in bedroom',Quarter-final 1: RB Leipzig will face Atalanta in the first quarter-final of the UEFA Europa League. Leipzig progressed to the quarter-final stage without having to play a fixture as their match against Russia's Spartak Moscow was cancelled after UEFA banned all Russian teams from its competitions. Atalanta, on the other hand, emerged decisive victors with a 4-2 score on aggregate against a strong Bayer Leverkusen side to book their place in the quarters. The first leg of the tie will take place at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, while the return fixture will be played at the Stadio di Bergamo in Bergamo, Italy. Quarter-final 2: Favourites Barcelona will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the second quarter-final. Barca progressed to the quarter-final stage after beating Galatasaray 2-1 on aggregate, while Frankfurt beat Real Betis 3-2 to seal their spot in the last 8. The first leg of the tie will take place at the Deutsche Bank Park, while the second leg will be played at the Camp Nou. Also read | Who is Louis Mckechnie, the protester who interrupted Everton-Newcastle match?,Quarter-final 3: The third quarter-final will see Premier League side West Ham take on Ligue 1 side Lyon. West Ham booked their spot in the last 8 of the tournament after beating Sevilla 2-1 on aggregate, while Lyon progressed after a 2-1 aggregate win over Porto. The first leg of the quarter-final tie will take place at the London Stadium, while the return fixture will be played at the Groupama Stadium. Quarter-final 4: Finally, Scottish side Rangers will taken on Portuguese side Braga in the last quarter-final of the tournament. Rangers progressed to the quarters after a comprehensive 4-2 win on aggregate over FK Crvena zvezda. Braga, meanwhile, booked their spot after a 3-1 aggregate win over AS Monaco. Also read | Russia to miss World Cup qualifier as CAS upholds FIFA ban over Ukraine war,Semi-final 1: The winner of RB Leipzig vs Atalanta will play the winner of Braga vs Rangers in the first semi-final of the tournament. Semi-final 2: The winner of Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt will play the winner of West Ham vs Lyon for the second semi-final. Dates:,Quarter-finals: The first legs of the quarter-finals will take place on April 7, while the return fixtures will be played on April 14. Semi-finals: The first legs of the semi-finals will take place on April 28, while the return fixtures will take place on May 5. Final: The UEL final will be played on May 18, at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain.

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<ul>
 <li>UEFA on Friday announced the quarter-final fixtures for the Europa League</li>
 <li>Barcelona will play Frankfurt, while West Ham take on Lyon</li>
 <li>Braga will face off against Rangers, and RB Leipzig will face Atalanta</li>
</ul>

Barcelona to play Frankfurt in last 8 of UEL: Here's the full fixture list

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Shubham Banerjee

Manchester, UK

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Kyle Walker was stupid to kick out at RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva in their final Champions League group stage game in December, adding that he was still so angry with the defender over his action. ,Walker incurred a three-match ban after kicking the Portuguese striker in the 82nd minute of the 2-1 defeat. The match had no significance as City had already qualified for the knockout rounds. ,Also Read | Kylian Mbappe named in PSG squad vs Real Madrid despite sore foot,When a player does a stupid thing, he deserves to be banned for three games, Guardiola said. I'm not so kind to Kyle in this kind of action. I'm still so angry with him. ,City appealed againt the three-match suspension, given other similar incidents have incurred a shorter ban, but Guardiola said he did not agree with the club's decision because the England defender deserved his suspension. ,Also Read | PL: 5-star Spurs run riot against struggling Everton to boost top 4 hopes,It's not necessary to discuss (it) with him. Kyle is so important for us, you saw the game he played against (Manchester) United, but in Leipzig when we had already qualified, 80 minutes in and he made this kind of action? He deserves the three games, Guardiola said. ,The club appealed but I did not agree. They had to do it because in other similar cases it was just two games (but) he deserved it. Hopefully he learns for the future, the Spaniard added. ,Also Read | ‘Concerned’ Manchester United players want clarity over manager situation,Walker's actions has put Guardiola in a dilemma, with the Premier League champions having only 14 senior players, including just four frontline defenders, available for the second leg of the last 16 tie against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. ,We have just 14 players available. We have a few problems, the suspension for Kyle, João is sick. We are in a little bit of trouble behind, in the back four. Of course we had an incredible result in the first leg, we start 5-0, but it is not done, he said. ,Also Read | PL: Liverpool cut City’s lead to 3 points with 1-0 win over West Ham,Midfielder Kevin de Bryune has two yellow cards and will be suspended for a game if he is booked again. Maybe he will not start, Guardiola said.

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<ul>
 <li>Kyle Walker got a 3-game suspension after kicking RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva in their final group stage fixture</li>
 <li>"When a player does a stupid thing, he deserves to be banned for three games," Guardiola said</li>
 <li>City have only 14 senior players available for the second leg of their last 16 tie against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday</li>
</ul>

'Stupid' Kyle Walker deserves 3-game Champions Leage ban: Pep Guardiola

ChampionsLeague

ManchesterCity

PepGuardiola

SportingLisbon

Harrison,United States

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Caden Clark's switch to RB Leipzig is being delayed.The 18-year-old American midfielder was loaned to the New York Red Bulls for the 2022 Major League Soccer season on Wednesday by sister club RB Leipzig, a deal that included an option to extend.Clark signed with the German club in June, agreeing to a contract through 2024, then was loaned back to the MLS team through the rest of the 2021 season.Jesse Marsch was New York's coach from 2015-18 and was Leipzig's coach from the start of the 2021-22 season until he was fired in December.___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Caden Clark loaned back to NY Red Bulls by RB Leipzig

American Jesse Marsch is no longer coach of Bundesliga team Leipzig. The club said Sunday that the two had “mutually agreed to end the cooperation. That is the result of an in-depth analysis and intensive discussions” after Friday’s 2-1 loss at Union Berlin. It was Leipzig’s third successive domestic defeat and it left the team midtable in the Bundesliga, away from the Champions League qualification places that it has targeted. “We have a squad that is definitely among the three or four best in the Bundesliga. That's also our target,” Leipzig chairman Oliver Mintzlaff said after the loss in Berlin. ,Also Read | Robert Lewandowski's double takes Bayern Munich home vs Borussia Dortmund,Marsch was watching from afar. The 48-year-old missed Leipzig's last three games due to a coronavirus infection. He was among several coaching staff and players affected by a COVID-19 outbreak at the club. Marsch arrived from sister club Salzburg in the offseason to take over from the Bayern Munich-bound Julian Nagelsmann. He had previously worked at Leipzig as an assistant to Ralf Rangnick in 2018-19. Leipzig has only 18 points from 14 Bundesliga games under Marsch. There were highlights including a 6-0 rout of Hertha Berlin and a 5-0 win over Belgian club Brügge in the Champions League, but these were followed by underwhelming performances. “The split with Jesse Marsch wasn’t easy for us as I value Jesse as a person and a coach very much,” Mintzlaff said in a statement Sunday. “It’s a shame that it hasn’t worked out as hoped in this constellation, and that this step has become necessary now because unfortunately the development hasn’t been as desired and the necessary results for our season goals have not materialized.”,Also Read | Four players Ralf Rangnick can sign for Manchester United from RB Leipzig,Leipzig said Marsch was being “released with immediate effect” and that assistant coach Achim Beierlorzer will take charge of the team for Tuesday’s Champions League game against Manchester City. Leipzig has no chance of reaching the last-16 of Europe’s premier competition but hopes to finish third at Brügge's expense to qualify for the Europa League. Brügge plays Paris Saint Germain in the other group game. ,Leipzig said a successor for Marsch will be “presented soon.”

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<ul>
 <li>The club said Sunday that the two had “mutually agreed to end the cooperation"</li>
 <li>It was Leipzig’s third successive domestic defeat and it left the team 11th in the Bundesliga table</li>
 <li>Leipzig said a successor for Marsch will be “presented soon”</li>
</ul>

Bundesliga: Leipzig fire American manager Marsch after 3rd consecutive loss

Sayantan Guha

Berlin, Germany

Union Berlin snapped up a historic result defeating RB Leipzig 2-1 to climb to fourth in the Bundesliga points table on Friday. Union Berlin rallied to the victory in front of their home crowd, which could be the biggest visitor turnout for the foreseeable future given Germany's deepening COVID-19 crisis. ,Taiwo Awoniyi and Timo Baumgartl were on the mark as Union have now broken through into a Champions League qualification place ahead of the rest of the 14th round and left Leipzig scrambling for answers after its third successive domestic defeat. Also Read | Erling Haaland's back: Norway striker leads Dortmund to win over Wolfsburg,Leipzig has been grappling with the coronavirus as both coach Jesse Marsch and his assistant Achim Beierlorzer were out of the fixture due to the infection. Players Willi Orban and Hugo Novoa were also in isolation amid an outbreak at the club, while striker Yussuf Poulsen was out with a calf injury after recovering from his COVID-19 infection. In the midst of a snowstorm in the eastern Berlin suburb of Kopenick, assistant Marco Kurth relayed Marsch's instructions from afar, but goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi was the visitors' outstanding player. Also Read | Man Utd-Ralf Rangnick links ‘not good news’ for other teams: Jurgen Klopp,Union had been permitted half-capacity at its 22,000-seat stadium, but new limits go into force on Wednesday, restricting attendance to 5,000 people in an effort to manage soaring infection rates. After Baumgartl headed on a Julian Ryerson cross, Awoniyi opened the scoring in the sixth minute, finishing off from close range for his tenth goal of the season. A few minutes later, Christopher Nkunku equalised after Union goalkeeper Andreas Luthe misunderstood the French player's harmless-looking long-range attempt. Before going through Luthe's palms, the ball rebounded in front of him. Also Read | Germany's record-high COVID infection rate slumps sporting events,After Leipzig's Konrad Laimer blocked Max Kruse's initial shot off a corner, Baumgartl restored Union's advantage in the 57th minute with a straightforward finish. It turned out to be the winner, as the home team failed to capitalise on more opportunities. With inputs from the Associated Press

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<ul>
 <li>Union Berlin snapped up a historic result defeating RB Leipzig 2-1 on Friday</li>
 <li>Union Berlin rallied to the victory in front of their home crowd</li>
 <li>Taiwo Awoniyi and Timo Baumgartl were on the mark for the Berlin club</li>
</ul>

Bundesliga: Union Berlin rally to victory over RB Leipzig

UnionBerlin

Sudipta Biswas

Manchester United has been trying to remould their team in the upcoming transfer window. Ranked 8th on the EPL point ladder, Manchester United recently sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer against the backdrop of the club’s 4-1 defeat at Watford. On Monday, Ralf Rangnick , known as Professor of Football, has been appointed interim manager of Manchester United. Rangnick enjoyed two spells in charge of RB Leipzig, the highlight of which was leading the club into the semifinal finish in the Champions League in the 2019-20 season. ,Also Read: Michael Carrick denies Ralf Rangnick influence in dropping Cristiano Ronaldo,As the German gets on board he would definitely like to sign a few in-form players from RB Leipzig in the upcoming transfer window. ,Here are four players he could target…,Willi Orban,The experienced centre-back has been RB Leipzig’s backbone in the club’s recent outstanding performance in Bundesliga, and Manchester United need someone who could lead their backline which is at the moment leaky. ,The 29-year-old joined Leipzig in 2015 and had been tipped to leave the Red Bull Arena until he signed an extension to his current deal keeping him at the club until 2025. Tyler Adams,The 22-year-old defensive midfielder earned his name in the Major League Soccer (MLS) with New York Red Bulls, making his debut for the club in 2016. RB Leipzig signed him for £2 million in 2019 to bring him back to Germany. He has since made 80 appearances for the club, playing against both Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League this season. Adams is also a regular player in the United States team, having played 21 times for his country. Manchester United’s turbulence in the central midfield is well documented, and the signing of Adams would bring some much-needed relief to that area. Lukas Klostermann,The German right-back joined RB Leipzig back in 2014 and has been an integral part of the club since then. ,With Aaron Wan-Bissaka out of form since his arrival from Crystal Palace, a player of Klostermann’s calibre would no doubt strengthen United’s sloppy defence. ,The 25-year-old has also played for Germany and is comfortable at centre-back, providing extra cover if needed. Klostermann is known for his pace and dynamism. ,Andre Silva,Manchester United currently have an ageing attacking set-up, with 36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani marshalling the attack. Considering that 26-year-old Andre Silva will be a valuable inclusion in Manchester United’s forward line. ,The Portugal national team player enjoyed a truly remarkable season for Eintracht Frankfurt last season, finishing second top scorer in the Bundesliga with 28 goals. Also Read: Why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been sacked as Manchester United manager,Silva moved to the Red Bull Arena this summer and is likely to leave Leipzig soon if he replicates his sensational form from last season. Though scoring goals is not an issue for Manchester United, a long-term replacement for Ronaldo and Cavani will be needed and Silva could well fit the bill.

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<ul>
 <li>Ralf Rangnick &nbsp;has been appointed interim manager of Manchester United</li>
 <li>Rangnick led RB Leipzig to Champions League qualification in 2019 finishing third in Bundesliga</li>
 <li>Manchester United need players to sort out their leaky defence</li>
</ul>

Four players Ralf Rangnick can sign for Manchester United from RB Leipzig

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OleGunnarSolskjaer

Munich, Germany

After just 11 games, Bayern Munich is already closing in on a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title. There are still 23 matches to play, but a lack of realistic rivals means this season's title race is a one-team procession. Again. Dortmund lost again, now we can start dusting off the championship trophy, Bayern's former chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the Bild tabloid after the Bavarian powerhouse moved four points clear at the top on Saturday. Bayern defeated third-place Freiburg 2-1 before second-place Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1 at Leipzig. Leipzig was Bayern's closest challenger last season, but it's not been the same since coach Julian Nagelsmann, captain Marcel Sabitzer and defender Dayot Upamecano left for Bayern in the offseason. Leipzig is fifth under new coach Jesse Marsch. Bayern has only one league defeat, a somewhat unlucky slip up at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, while the 5-0 German Cup loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach is unlikely to be repeated any time soon. Dortmund's loss in Leipzig was its third in the league under new coach Marco Rose. It's hard to see how his side can mount a sustained challenge, even if striker Erling Haaland were to stay fit all season. The team has struggled without him. It's always about the quality on the field and that's where Bayern simply has its nose in front. The coach also fits Bayern perfectly, Rummenigge said. Rummenigge acknowledged that another league title for Bayern is not very exciting but it's still our job to be champion. Out of the German Cup and without any major obstacles in the Bundesliga, Bayern can also try to win another Champions League trophy. Nagelsmann's team is already through to the knockout stages after big wins over Benfica, Barcelona, and Dynamo Kyiv.

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Shivam Pratap Singh

<ul>
 <li>Bayern defeated third-place Freiburg 2-1 before second-place Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1 at Leipzig</li>
 <li>Leipzig is fifth under new coach Jesse Marsch</li>
 <li>Bayern has only one league defeat, a somewhat unlucky slip up at home to Eintracht Frankfurt</li>
</ul>

Bayern Munich look set to complete a decade of Bundesliga dominance

BayernMunich

BorussiaDortmund

JulianNagelsmann

Late penalty drama overshadowed a brace from Georginio Wijnaldum as Paris Saint-Germain were held by Leipzig for a 2-2 draw in the Champions League on Wednesday. PSG were on course for a victory over the German club which would have taken them to the top of Group A ahead of Manchester City until Presnel Kimpembe fouled Christopher Nkunku and gave away a penalty in the second-half stoppage time. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had saved another Leipzig penalty earlier, but this time substitute Dominik Szoboszlai's shot was just out of his reach as Leipzig earned its first point of the season. PSG arrived without the injured Lionel Messi but Kylian Mbappé came back from illness. But all the scoring was left to Wijnaldum who stepped up for this game. Leipzig came out attacking and took the lead through former PSG forward Nkunku in just the eighth minute with a diving header off a cross from André Silva. Leipzig's record of spirited defeats means Nkunku has now scored five times in this season's group stage, none of them in a winning cause. Donnarumma stopped PSG from falling further behind soon after when he saved Silva's penalty after the Portuguese forward was held by Danilo while bearing down on goal. From there, PSG started to impose itself on the game and scored with its first real chance in the 21st minute, Mbappe setting up Wijnaldum with a smartly weighted pass for the Dutch midfielder to add the finish. Video review was needed for Wijnaldum's second goal when he headed in after a corner was flicked on by Marquinhos. The flag went up for offside, but VAR showed he was just onside. The last time Wijnaldum scored in a Champions League game was in March 2020 for Liverpool. Leipzig kept pushing through the second half and eventually earned the penalty. ,Manchester City leads the group after beating Brugge 4-1 in the other game on Wednesday. City hosts PSG in the next round of games on November 24. Leipzig can no longer qualify despite the late equalizer. (With AP inputs)

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<ul>
 <li>Victory over Leipzig would have taken PSG to the top of Group A</li>
 <li>PSG arrived without the injured Lionel Messi</li>
 <li>Manchester City leads the group after beating Brugge 4-1 in the other game Wednesday</li>
</ul>

Champions League: PSG squander lead to settle for a draw against Leipzig

Yash Bajaj

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Paris Saint Germain's Brazilian star Neymar has been ruled out of the side's Champions League Group A clash with RB Leipzig on Tuesday. The club said that an adductor muscle injury, sustained during the World Cup Qualifiers with Brazil, keeps the 29-year-old out. ,Also read: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema to face trial over 'sex tape' blackmail case, Neymar had some pain in his groin since returning from international duty and will undergo more treatment over the next few days before returning to full training, PSG said in a medical bulletin on Monday. ,PSG played without Neymar in their Ligue 1 outing against Angers on Friday as the Brazilian was playing Uruguay. Neymar scored in Brazil's 4-1win over Luis Suarez and company. ,“The priority is always the health of the players. 'Ney' has a small issue which we hope will only keep him out for a few days, PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino told reporters on Monday. Neymar Jr had some pain in his groin since returning from international duty and will undergo more treatment over the next few days before returning to full training, PSG added in a statement. Midfielder Leandro Paredes and defender Sergio Ramos are also ruled out of Tuesday's game through injury, the statement said. Also read: Bayern Munich make a statement, thump Bayer Leverkusen 5-1,PSG are currently top of Group A with four points from two games, while Leipzig are bottom and have yet to pick up a point. Neymar could also be a doubtful selection for the Ligue 1 giants' next outing against Marseille on October 24. PSG are also set to play the French top tier's defending champions Lille on October 30 and Mauricio Pochettino will hope to see the team's top three Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar fire. ,So far this season, Neymar has scored only once in his his first seven appearances across all competitions for PSG. He earlier admitted that the 2022 World Cup could be his last for Brazil as he struggles to deal with the mental strain of football at the highest level.

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<ul>
 <li>Neymar sustained an injury during the World Cup qualifiers</li>
 <li>PSG are currently top of Group A with four points from two games</li>
 <li>Ramos and Leandro Paredes will also miss the game</li>
</ul>

Neymar ruled out of Paris Saint Germain-RB Leipzig Champions League match

Neymar

ParisSaintGermain

SergioRamos

Pratheek S

Liverpool, UK

French defender Ibrahima Konate has completed his transfer to&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/premier-league">Premier League</a> side&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/liverpool">Liverpool</a>, the club confirmed on Saturday. Konate will be leaving Bundesliga club&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/rbleipzig">RB Leipzig</a>&nbsp;at the end of the month. “I’m really happy to be joining such a massive club like Liverpool”, told Konate to Liverpoolfc.com. The 22-year-old predominantly plays as a centre-back.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/injured-virgil-van-dijk-absent-from-dutch-euro-2020-squad">Injured Virgil van Dijk absent from Dutch Euro 2020 squad</a>,“It’s a really exciting moment for me and my family and I am really looking forward to meeting my new teammates, the staff and getting started on this new chapter”, said the Frenchman. “Right now, my focus is on the U21 European Championships with France, but after this competition I know I will be joining one of the best teams in the world and that gives me a great feeling”, quoted Liverpoolfc.com.,Konate was part of the Leipzig team that finished second in the Bundesliga 2020-21 season. “I have worked very hard for many years to get to this point, but I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at RB Leipzig and all the people I worked with there – the coaches, my teammates, the staff and especially the fans”, told the defender to Liverpoolfc.com.&nbsp;,Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/champions-league-final-key-player-battles-as-manchester-united-and-manchester-city-lock-horns-at-porto">Man City vs Chelsea: Key player battles that will decide the UCL final</a>,“Your support helped me grow up during my time there and become not only a better player, but a better man. And I will always be grateful for it”, added Liverpool’s new recruit.,The move is subject to international clearance and a UK work permit, Liverpoolfc.com reports. ,This is Liverpool's first signing going into the 2021-22 season. After an injury-plagued 2020-21 season, which saw their regular centre-backs such as Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez on the sidelines, for the most part, Liverpool were long due to a fitting replacement in their backline.,Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/moderately-optimistic-barcelona-president-on-lionel-messi-contract-extension">Moderately optimistic: Barcelona president on Lionel Messi contract extension</a>,"I'm really pleased we've been able to add a player of Ibrahima's quality to our squad, and he is someone I've admired for a long time, ever since I first became aware of his potential when he was at Sochaux", said Klopp, quoted AFP.&nbsp;"After the problems we had with injuries in the centre-half position last season, there's no doubt it was clear it was an area of the team we needed to strengthen", he added.

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<ul>
 <li>Konate will be leaving the Bundesliga club, RB Leipzig, at the end of the month</li>
 <li>"I’m really happy to be joining such a massive club like Liverpool”, said the Frenchman</li>
 <li>"It’s a really exciting moment for me and my family", he added</li>
</ul>

Liverpool sign French centre-back Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig

Liverpool

Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada's second-half equaliser dealt a blow to RB Leipzig's Bundesliga title hopes on Sunday as the main pretenders to Bayern Munich's throne were held 1-1 at home to top-four rivals Eintracht Frankfurt.,Kamada cancelled out Emil Forsberg's opener to consolidate Frankfurt's place in the top four and see second-placed Leipzig slip four points behind league leaders Bayern.,"We should have won today. We're annoyed about the result, but not about the performance" said Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann.,Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapp denied Justin Kluivert with a smart save early on, while Leipzig captain Willi Orban had a goal ruled out for offside on 14 minutes.,The hosts finally broke through just after the break, Forsberg smashing in the rebound after Trapp saved another a long-range effort from Kluivert.,Yet Kamada fired in a smart half-volley shortly after the hour-mark to bring Frankfurt level.,Leipzig travel to Arminia Bielefeld next week ahead of their season-defining clash with Bayern on April 3.,"We need to make sure we get all three points next weekend," Leipzig sporting director Markus Kroesche told Sky.,Japanese stars also hogged the headlines in Sunday's earlier game as goals from Ritsu Doan and Masaya Okugawa fired Arminia Bielefeld to a surprise 2-1 win away to Bayer Leverkusen.,Okugawa's debut Bundesliga goal lifted Bielefeld out of the bottom three for the first time since January and dealt an untimely blow to Leverkusen's Champions League qualification hopes.,"To score my first Bundesliga goal in such an important win is brilliant," Okugawa told broadcaster DAZN.,Asked whether he would be having a drink to celebrate, the Japanese replied: "No! I don't like beer!",While Arminia now sit one point clear of the drop zone, Leverkusen have dropped to sixth and are four points adrift of the top four.,After a dominant first 15 minutes from the hosts, Bielefeld took the lead with their first shot on goal.,Given acres of space on the right wing, Christian Gebauer's cross found the advancing Doan, who prodded the ball in off the bar to score his fourth league goal of the season.,Okugawa doubled the lead on the counter-attack just before the hour mark, slotting home his first goal since joining Bielefeld on loan from Red Bull Salzburg in January.,Patrik Schick's 85th minute tap-in gave Leverkusen brief hope of a late fightback, but Bielefeld held on to claim their sixth win of the season.,kih/dj

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<ul>
 <li>Kamada cancelled out Emil Forsberg's opener to consolidate Frankfurt's place in the top four</li>
 <li>Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapp denied Justin Kluivert with a smart save early on</li>
 <li>Leipzig travel to Arminia Bielefeld next week ahead of their season-defining clash with Bayern on April 3</li>
</ul>

Bundesliga: Leipzig held by Frankfurt denting their title chances

Frankfurt

Budapest, Hungary

Liverpool eased past RB Leipzig into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 win in Budapest Wednesday that coach Jurgen Klopp said helps his side put their Premier League woes to one side.,Repeating their rapid-fire double act from the first leg, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane again struck within four second-half minutes to give the Reds a 4-0 aggregate win and keep alive Liverpool's hopes of rescuing their miserable domestic season with European glory.,After six successive defeats at Anfield and dropping to eighth place in the Premier League, Klopp's men looked relieved to be away from home, with the second leg also played in the Hungarian capital due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.,ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/goals-galore-for-manchester-city-as-they-bounce-back-after-derby-loss">Goals galore for Manchester City as they bounce back after derby loss</a>,"They were outstanding. We had to switch off the Premier League stuff to get here and to try. To give it a proper try," Klopp told BT Sport.,"The boys really enjoyed themselves tonight which is important," said Klopp.,"It is a big result for us," said Salah.,"We lost a few games in the Premier League, the team is not in the best shape but we want to fight in the Champions League," he said.,"It's been tough in the Premier League, everybody can see that. The last couple of years we were winning, we were flying. This year we had a couple of injuries so we were unlucky, we are trying to fix that but it is hard," he added.,While the Reds showed attacking intent from the off, they squandered a string of chances throughout the first half.,"First-half we created massive chances and didn't score which is a thing we have in 2021," said Klopp.,Unmarked at a corner, Diogo Jota should have opened their account in the 18th minute but the Portuguese striker headed straight at Hungarian goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi who tipped over.,Midway through the period, an acrobatic scissor kick by Thiago Alcantara released Salah on the left but his left-footed effort was blocked by Gulacsi with Mane unable to convert the rebound.,Then on the half-hour, the onrushing Salah couldn't finish from close range after meeting a cross by Trent Alexander-Arnold who was sent clear on the right by a slide-rule pass by Mane.,Roused at last by the narrow escapes, Leipzig began to venture beyond Liverpool's high line and managed to carve out some chances of their own.,Kevin Kampl forced a save from Alisson Becker with a curler from distance, while a minute later Swedish playmaker Emil Forsberg, back from injury, clipped a snapshot just wide of the post.,Still, with Brazil's Fabinho back in the starting side and directing affairs in midfield, the better chances fell to Liverpool.,Jota again fired straight at Gulacsi just before the break and then into the side-netting on the whistle after a slip by French defender Dayot Upamecano.,Leipzig, flying domestically on the back of six straight Bundesliga wins but nervy in Budapest, urgently needed a goal to rattle Liverpool but continued to lack penetration in the second half.,In truth, Julian Nagelsmann's men, who dumped Tottenham out at this stage of the competition last year and Manchester United in the group stage this season, rarely looked like claiming an even bigger scalp by turning the tie around.,Their last opportunity arrived on 65 minutes but Alexander Sorloth's header from a cross by Hwang Hee-chan spun over Alisson's fingertips only to rebound off the bar.,Soon after, Salah and Mane ruthlessly took advantage of the let-off by securing Liverpool's berth in the last eight.,ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/10-man-porto-eliminates-juventus-from-ucl-on-away-goals-advances-to-quarters">10-man Porto eliminates Juventus from UCL on away goals, advances to quarters</a>,In the 70th minute, the Egyptian fired a shot past Gulacsi, then four minutes later Mane turned a cross by substitute Divock Origi past the hapless Hungarian.,"The best thing that the boys did is that no one could see how good Leipzig can be," said Klopp.,"We defended them really well because they are a monster. They usually are so powerful," he said.,"We want to win football games, we feel it now for the first time in a while and it is a massive difference."

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<ul>
 <li>Liverpool eased past RB Leipzig into the UCL quarter-finals with a 2-0 win in Budapest</li>
 <li>Jurgen Klopp said the win helps his team put their Premier League woes to one side</li>
 <li>Reds sealed off the fixture with a 4-0 aggregate win</li>
</ul>

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