Liverpool vs Leipzig Champions League round of 16 second leg to be played in Budapest

rangeral

rangeral

Well-Known Member
UEFA can confirm that the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg between Liverpool and Leipzig will now be played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. The date of the match (Wednesday 10 March) and the kick-off time (21:00 CET) will remain the same.

UEFA would like to express its gratitude to Liverpool and Leipzig for their support and close cooperation, as well as the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) for its assistance and agreeing to stage the match.
 
Both legs played in the same stadium? Kinda daft having away goals in play.

Obviously happens when Milan play Inter in Europe but that's different as both are at their actual homes with home/away fan splits in play.

This is basically the same random, empty stadium twice with the order you came out the hat in determining whether your goals are away goals or not.
 
cooprfc said:
Both legs played in the same stadium? Kinda daft having away goals in play.

Obviously happens when Milan play Inter in Europe but that's different as both are at their actual homes with home/away fan splits in play.

This is basically the same random, empty stadium twice with the order you came out the hat in determining whether your goals are away goals or not.
Click to expand...
Makes perfect sense to me to play the same rules everyone is.
 
Wazza said:
Makes perfect sense to me to play the same rules everyone is.
Click to expand...

Aye obviously it's the rules mate.

But the rules were changed last year due to covid with some teams playing two leg ties and others playing singles in the Europa last 16.

I'm not advocating anything happening. Just saying it's all a bit farcical.
 
cooprfc said:
Aye obviously it's the rules mate.

But the rules were changed last year due to covid with some teams playing two leg ties and others playing singles in the Europa last 16.

I'm not advocating anything happening. Just saying it's all a bit farcical.
Click to expand...
Changing week by week at the end of the day, UEFA are crap at a lot of things but I don't think they could avoid these situations - just bad luck for the nation meant to be at home really. Could easy have had 1 legged ties ending up like this. I am glad these competitions are running than not myself.
 
Roscoblue said:
Why can’t this go ahead at Anfield?
Click to expand...

www.liverpoolfc.com

Reds to play Champions League second-leg tie v Leipzig in Budapest

Liverpool can confirm the Champions League last-16, second-leg tie with RB Leipzig will be played in Budapest.
www.liverpoolfc.com www.liverpoolfc.com

Liverpool can confirm the Champions League last-16, second-leg tie with RB Leipzig will be played in Budapest.


Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital will host the fixture, the same venue the teams contested the first meeting at on February 16.
COVID-19 regulations in Germany have prevented Leipzig from travelling to the United Kingdom to play the match at Anfield as planned.
The Reds, who hold a 2-0 lead from the first leg thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, will be classed as the ‘home’ club for the game, which remains scheduled for Wednesday March 10, kicking off at 8pm GMT.
 
Wazza said:
Changing week by week at the end of the day, UEFA are crap at a lot of things but I don't think they could avoid these situations - just bad luck for the nation meant to be at home really. Could easy have had 1 legged ties ending up like this. I am glad these competitions are running than not myself.
Click to expand...

Oh aye mate. I'm not saying anything should be changed. Just think it's mental that Leipzig could win this one 3-1* and they'd go through on away goals when game was played in same stadium in a neutral country.

*Sure first leg was 2-0 Liverpool.
 
rangeral said:
www.liverpoolfc.com

Reds to play Champions League second-leg tie v Leipzig in Budapest

Liverpool can confirm the Champions League last-16, second-leg tie with RB Leipzig will be played in Budapest.
www.liverpoolfc.com www.liverpoolfc.com

Liverpool can confirm the Champions League last-16, second-leg tie with RB Leipzig will be played in Budapest.


Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital will host the fixture, the same venue the teams contested the first meeting at on February 16.
COVID-19 regulations in Germany have prevented Leipzig from travelling to the United Kingdom to play the match at Anfield as planned.
The Reds, who hold a 2-0 lead from the first leg thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, will be classed as the ‘home’ club for the game, which remains scheduled for Wednesday March 10, kicking off at 8pm GMT.
Click to expand...
Surely if the Germans aren't allowed to travel that's on them? Home leg should be 3-0 Liverpool.

Not that I want to give the SNP any ideas.
 
Should have been one legged affairs again. I suppose it still can be from the last 8 onwards.
 
Gardenhall Bear said:
Surely if the Germans aren't allowed to travel that's on them? Home leg should be 3-0 Liverpool.

Not that I want to give the SNP any ideas.
Click to expand...
They are allowed to travel the issue is getting back in Germany from the England

In the 1st leg Liverpool couldn't travel to Germany

UEFA have allowed neutral venues as a solution
 
rangeral said:
They are allowed to travel the issue is getting back in Germany from the England

In the 1st leg Liverpool couldn't travel to Germany

UEFA have allowed neutral venues as a solution
Click to expand...
Be a laugh if they had to move the Final. Say it is Liverpool v Man City in Istanbul.
 
rangeral said:
They are allowed to travel the issue is getting back in Germany from the England

In the 1st leg Liverpool couldn't travel to Germany

UEFA have allowed neutral venues as a solution
Click to expand...
So instead of one team travelling it makes more sense to make both teams. Entire situation is a farce. If your government won't exempt elite footballers from their pishy rules they should be out the competition.
 
Gardenhall Bear said:
So instead of one team travelling it makes more sense to make both teams. Entire situation is a farce. If your government won't exempt elite footballers from their pishy rules they should be out the competition.
Click to expand...
If there is exemptions then so be it if not is not anyone's fault trying to protect the public health of that country

Nobody should above that
 
rangeral said:
If there is exemptions then so be it if not is not anyone's fault trying to protect the public health of that country

Nobody should above that
Click to expand...
How does letting a club fly to Hungary to play against an English team have any less risk than letting one English team into your country.

It's a farce.
 
Gardenhall Bear said:
How does letting a club fly to Hungary to play against an English team have any less risk than letting one English team into your country.

It's a farce.
Click to expand...
It is just the way each country's has to handle it , farce or not

Prague is in Lockdown at moment but to date no issue on us travelling there

Molde are playing outside of Norway currently for the European home legs while Norway are playing in Spain later this month due to Norway having a closed border
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Latest posts

Back
Top