Leipzig fire Tedesco after Champions League loss

Tedesco was hired by Leipzig nine months ago and previously coached Russian club Spartak Moscow for two years.

GONE: Domenico Tedesco looks on, dejected. (Photo by Cathrin Mueller/Getty Images)

Leipzig have fired coach Domenico Tedesco 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.