Leipzig forward Sesko showing off his talent with 3 goals in 2 Champions League games

By The Associated Press
Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko celebrates after he scored during the UEFA Champions League opening phase soccer match between Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ebrahim Noroozi]

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Benjamin Sesko is showing in the Champions League why clubs like Arsenal, AC Milan, Chelsea and Manchester United have been pursuing him as a transfer target. The 6-foot-5 (1.95-meter) Leipzig forward raised his tally to three goals in two games of the revamped competition with an impressive strike in the first half against Juventus and then a penalty kick in the second half. Juventus went on to win 3-2 courtesy of a brace from Dusan Vlahovic and a late winner from substitute Francisco Conceicao. The 21-year-old Sesko had been linked to a possible transfer after last season but the pursuit ended on the eve of the European Championship when he extended his contract with Leipzig.

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