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Budapest (AP) - Emil Forsberg is back in the starting XI of RB Leipzig for the first time after his knee injury.

The Swedish national football player starts in the second leg of the Champions League second leg against Liverpool FC, as does captain Marcel Sabitzer.

In the storm center, coach Julian Nagelsmann gives Yussuf Poulsen preference over Alexander Sörloth.

At Liverpool, striker Roberto Firmino did not get fit in time, the Brazilian is not even in the squad.

The Portuguese Diogo Jota begins for this.

Leipzig have to make up a 0-2 from the first leg.

“The boys are in a good mood, we showed that in the Bundesliga and in the cup.

We will get our opportunities and we will also use them, ”said Leipzig's sports director Markus Krösche at Sky.

Leipzig has won eight games in a row in national competitions, while Liverpool have lost six of the last seven games.

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