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February 14, 2021 Share
European Football is set to return as the UEFA Champion League reaches its knockout stages with the Round of 16. In a series of articles, the second-round fixtures will be previewed. In this first part, the first four matches in the round of 16 are previewed.
RB Leipzig vs Liverpool
The first leg of the tie will be played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary due to travel restrictions in Germany because of COVID-19 protocol. Since RB Leipzig were the home venue for this leg, the advantage of playing at home is lost on them and Liverpool begin the Round of 16 with the advantage of playing on a neutral ground. Like Liverpool in the English Premier League, RB Leipzig too are currently some way off the title race in Bundesliga. So, both the team would look to make further inroads into continental football. On pedigree, Liverpool look the favourite to win the tie and advance to the last 8 despite some high-profile injuries including that of star de
Sevilla vs Dortmund: UEFA Champions League background, form guide, previous meetings Friday 8 January 2021
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Sevilla s first round of 16 tie since 2018 pits them against a Borussia Dortmund side who have reached this stage for the third season in a row.
Article top media content Dortmund line up before their first meeting with Sevilla in the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League group stage Bongarts/Getty Images
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Sevilla s first UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie in three seasons pits them against a Borussia Dortmund side who have lost at this stage in each of the last two campaigns.
• UEFA Europa League holders Sevilla reached the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds for the first time since 2017/18 by finishing second behind Chelsea in Group E, picking up 13 points from their six matches – although their last game at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán ended in their heaviest home European defeat