Emil Forsberg makes Champions League history for Leipzig against Monaco
RB Leipzig’s Emil Forsberg made history on Wednesday night as he scored his side’s first ever goal in the UEFA Champions League in the easterners’ 1-1 draw against AS Monaco.
The Sweden international, released by a flick from Yussuf Poulsen, powered into the box from an angle and lashed a shot into the near corner to mark yet another milestone in Leipzig’s fledgling history.
Founded in 2009, the club from the former East Germany are now in their second Bundesliga season and breaking bread with the best teams in Europe.
Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men were pegged back before the interval by an equaliser from Youri Tielemans, but a draw against a side that reached the last four of the competition in 2016/17 is not to be scoffed at.
Leipzig’s next match in Europe is on 26 September, when they travel to Besiktas, who won 3-1 at Porto in Group G’s other game.
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