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Leipzig fires coach Tedesco after Champions League loss

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Leipzig's coach Domenico Tedesco reacts during the Champions League Group F soccer match between RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk, in Leipzig, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Leipzig fired coach Domenico Tedesco on Wednesday, hours after a 4-1 home loss to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.

Tedesco led Leipzig to a first major title in its 13-year history - the German Cup last season - but a poor start to the Bundesliga season included a 4-0 loss Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

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