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The initial defeat against Salzburg brought RB Leipzig to the Europa League in Zugzwang. As Celtic also lost to the Austrians against Glasgow, the direct duels of both opponents are of particular importance.
For RB Leipzig is the first of two finals of the group stage of the Europa League.
Against Celtic Glasgow today in Leipzig and two weeks later in Scotland, the decision would come down to who winters at least as an international of the second group. Both clubs lost to RB Salzburg and defeated Rosenborg Trondheim.
INITIAL POSITION: If RB Leipzig wins in both duels against Celtic, they should not be caught in the round of 16. As long as you do not stumble against Trondheim. For the moment, however, the Leipzigians are successful. Since the defeats of the first day of Bundesliga matches in Dortmund and the opening match of the Europa League against Salzburg, there was not a single one for the team of the UEFA Europa League. coach and sports director Ralf Rangnick.
STAFF: RB has to go without Emil Forsberg, who is suffering from groin problems. Also central defender Ibrahima Konaté after an influenza infection and Diego Demme were missing because of muscle problems. Anyway, the goal will be different: the new Swiss international Yvon Mvogo will necessarily replace the Hungarian Peter Gulacsi in Europa League. Celtic misses Marvin Compper, who left Leipzig for Scotland a year ago. He was injured for a long time and was not reported for the Europa League. After his return to Salzburg, national player James Forrest is suspended.
THE OPPONENT: Celtic Glasgow has won the Scottish Championship 49 times. The team will be coached by former Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers, who took charge of the 2016 Green-White program. The Swedish international Mikael Lustig, former Chelsea professional Scott Sinclair or the veteran Kierran Tierney, who has been playing for Celtic since the age of eight, are the most known players of the moment. Frenchman Odsonne Edouard, 20, recently scored two goals against Hibernian Edinburgh, putting Celtic in second place in the championship.
BALANCE: RB meets for the first time in its recent history of European Cup in a Scottish club. It's the first time I meet an island club. Celtic have already played 22 games against German clubs, but have managed to win just three games and reach the next round twice. The Celtic conquerors once included the BSG Sachsenring Zwickau (now FSV Zwickau), which offered the Scottish Cup Winners Cup in 1976 with 1: 0 and 1: 1.
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