Leipzig to host Liverpool in Hungary due to travel curbs

By: The Associated Press Posted: 7:18 AM CST Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 Last Modified: 7:19 AM CST Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021

NYON, Switzerland - Leipzig will play Liverpool in Budapest in the Champions League after Germany blocked almost all entry to the country from Britain to restrict the spread of new variants of the coronavirus.

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NYON, Switzerland – Leipzig will play Liverpool in Budapest in the Champions League after Germany blocked almost all entry to the country from Britain to restrict the spread of new variants of the coronavirus.

Leipzig’s round of 16 first leg will be at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, still on Feb. 16.

The German travel rules are set to expire on Feb. 17, a week before Borussia Mönchengladbach is also due to host Manchester City on Feb. 24, but could be extended.

Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku, right, and goal scorer Marcel Sabitzer celebrate the goal during the German Soccer Cup 3rd round match between RB Leipzig and VfL Bochum at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. ( Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)

Gladbach has said it had made inquiries with venues including Danish club Midtjylland, which played in the group stage of the Champions League this season.