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Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 17, 2019 at 8pm UK
 
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2-0

Mertens (82' pen.), Llorente (92')
FT(HT: 0-0)

The Match

Match Report

Liverpool's opening match of their Champions League defence ends in defeat as Napoli run out 2-0 winners in their Group E encounter at the Stadio San Paolo.

Live Commentary

Relive Napoli's 2-0 win over Liverpool as late goals from Dries Mertens and Fernando Llorente ensure the visitors' defence of the Champions League title begins in defeat.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Napoli and Liverpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Head to Head
Jul 28, 2019 5pm
Pre-season Friendlies
Liverpool
0-3
Napoli
Dec 11, 2018 8pm
Oct 3, 2018 8pm
Aug 4, 2018 6pm
Pre-season Friendlies
Napoli
0-5
Liverpool
Milner (4'), Wijnaldum (9'), Salah (58'), Sturridge (73'), Moreno (78')
Build-up
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured on September 14, 2019
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp expecting "stubborn" opposition in Naples
The clubs have been drawn in the same group for the second season in a row.
Sep 17, 09:37
Trent Alexander-Arnold in action for Liverpool on February 24, 2018
Trent Alexander-Arnold: 'Liverpool are now the team to beat'
Trent Alexander-Arnold says that Liverpool are now the team to beat in Europe after their Champions League triumph last season.
Sep 16, 23:40
Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson reacts on August 24, 2019
Jordan Henderson warns Liverpool have "improved a lot" since Napoli defeat
Napoli and Liverpool go head-to-head in the group stages for the second successive campaign.
Sep 16, 22:05
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured on September 14, 2019
Jurgen Klopp plays down suggestions Liverpool are Europe's best
The Reds take on Napoli in their Group E opener on Tuesday night.
Sep 16, 22:02
Liverpool's Andrew Robertson channels Liza with a Z on May 12, 2019
Andy Robertson a doubt for Napoli clash?
Jurgen Klopp confirms that Andy Robertson is a doubt for Liverpool's opening Champions League group game against Napoli.
Sep 16, 20:24
Divock Origi celebrates after scoring Liverpool's second goal in the Champions League final win over Tottenham Hotspur on June 1, 2019
Carlo Ancelotti: 'Liverpool the best team in Europe'
Carlo Ancelotti praises Liverpool as the best team in Europe ahead of Napoli's meeting with the European champions on Tuesday.
Sep 16, 20:09
Divock Origi goes down injured during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Newcastle United on September 14, 2019
Divock Origi misses out on Liverpool trip to Napoli with injury
The striker has an ankle problem.
Sep 16, 17:04
Carlo Ancelotti in charge of Napoli on August 4, 2018
In Focus: Liverpool's Champions League opponents Napoli
The Partenopei have finished runners up in Italy in three of the last four seasons.
Sep 16, 12:41
Virgil van Dijk in action during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Newcastle United on September 14, 2019
How Liverpool could line up against Napoli
Ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash between Napoli and Liverpool, Sports Mole looks at how the holders could line up in Italy.
Sep 15, 21:22
Rhian Brewster celebrates his opening goal in Liverpool's pre-season friendly with Tranmere Rovers on July 11, 2019
Liverpool pull Rhian Brewster out of Under-23 game after Divock Origi injury
Liverpool pulled Rhian Brewster out of an Under-23 fixture on Saturday after Divock Origi suffered an ankle injury against Newcastle United.
Sep 15, 13:22
Divock Origi goes down injured during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Newcastle United on September 14, 2019
Liverpool team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Napoli
Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Napoli.
Sep 15, 11:57
Lorenzo Insigne in action for Napoli on April 18, 2019
Napoli to be without two key players for Liverpool Champions League clash?
Serie A side Napoli could reportedly be without key attackers Lorenzo Insigne and Arkadiusz Milik for their opening Champions League fixture against Liverpool next week.
Sep 11, 20:27
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16Everton3298153248-1627
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