Published 15:54 IST, December 11th 2019

Champions League: RB Leipzig's Julian Nagelsmann creates unique history with recent win

RB Leipzig secured UCL Round of 16 qualification with a draw against Lyon. Manager Julian Nagelsmann wrote his name in the history books after the result.

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Three wins, two draws and a solitary loss in ir Champions League campaign so far means that Julian Nlsmann's RB Leipzig side have secured qualification for Champions League Round of 16. Emil Forsberg and Timo Werner provided goals for Bundesliga side during ir 2-2 draw against Lyon. However, re was ar thre woven into story of ir Champions League qualification. 

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Champions League: Julian Nlsmann makes history

At just 32 years of , RB Leipzig boss Julian Nlsmann became youngest manr to le a team through to Champions League Round of 16. German has enjoyed an excellent reputation ever since taking over as manr of Bundesliga side Hoffenheim two years.ago. Earlier this year, RB Leipzig appointed Nlsmann as ir manr after Ralf Rangnick was handed a senior position in Red Bull organisation. Interestingly, Nlsmann also me history when he took over at Hoffenheim. German became youngest permanent he coach in history of Bundesliga. After achieving this feat, Nlsmann lifted Hoffenheim out of relegation in his first season in charge. He is also youngest manr to take charge of a Champions League game, a feat he achieved last season with Hoffenheim. 

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Julian Nlsmann waxes lyrical about Barcelona

Earlier this week, RB Leipzig boss was quoted as saying that Barcelona is "a beautiful city, a beautiful club”. However, Nlsmann continued by saying that Barcelona is t only club that he finds attractive. He also revealed that he was approached for Dortmund job before Lucien Favre was appointed as ir manr.

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