Liverpool has confirmed that the first leg tie of the UEFA Champions League against RB Leipzig will be played in Hungarian capital Budapest.

The decision is to play the game in a neutral ground is as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions.

UEFA confirmed in a statement on it’s official website that the date and time remain unchanged.

“UEFA can confirm that the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC will now take place at Puskás Aréna in Budapest. 

“The date of the match (16 February 2021) and kick-off time (21:00CET) will remain the same.

“UEFA would like to thank RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC for their close cooperation and assistance in finding a solution to the issue at hand, as well as the Hungarian Football Federation for their support and agreeing to host the match in question.