A 27th minute tap in from Darwin Núñez took Liverpool to a controlled 1-0 win at RB Leipzig in the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday, continuing their excellent start under new coach Arne Slot.

Liverpool broke through some early Leipzig pressure just before the half-hour mark when Mo Salah hit a perfect header across his body.

Nunez jumped high to prod home the goal-bound ball, grabbing his first Champions League goal since February 2023.

Despite a late Leipzig flurry, Liverpool again showed the control and resilience that has taken them to the top of the Premier League table just days out from Sunday's clash at Arsenal.

"We're really happy for the win – we played a difficult away game. We controlled the game in large parts, apart from the last few minutes," said Slot.

"I asked for a goal. Darwin gave us one, but in the lead-up to the goal, Cody Gakpo was important and Mo Salah with an assist," he added. "It was a team goal – it's pleasing to see that Darwin did a really good job today."

Slot has won 11 of his first 12 games in charge in all competitions, the best start of any manager in Liverpool history, while Leipzig are now zero from three in Europe this season.

Both sides had impressed domestically this season on the back of strong defensive records, with Liverpool conceding three in eight Premier League games and Leipzig just two in seven. (AFP)