Emil Forsberg Proud to Bring RB Leipzig to the top 16 Champions League

DBasia.news –  RB Leipzig’s star hard work, Emil Forsberg, finally paid off by bringing his team to the top 16 in the Champions League this season. Forsberg claimed to feel proud of this achievement.

RB Leipzig made it through to the top 16 of the Champions League for the first time in history on Thursday (11/28). They achieved this success after holding back Benfica at Red Bull Arena.

In the match, Benfica had a 2-0 lead. However, two goals from Forsberg in injury time has managed to make Die Rotten Bullen successfully forced a draw and receive a ticket to the top 16.

 “It feels extraordinary. This moment is the result of our hard work and dreams of the players who are knitted together. I am proud of the struggles of the players and our success today, “said Emil Forsberg, as quoted from the official UEFA website.

“Winning the top 16 ticket for the first time is a positive sign. That is, we are moving in the right direction. We have a squad that is inhabited by many young players. They will always develop over time, “continued Forsberg added.

In the final group stage, RB Leipzig will certainly try to win to finish as group G. The plan, Julian Nagelsmann’s team will visit the strong team headquarters, Olympique Lyon on December 11.