Match ends, Napoli 1, Liverpool 0.
04 Oct 2018
Liverpool suffer late defeat at Napoli
Lorenzo Insigne's dramatic late winner gave Napoli victory over Liverpool in their Champions League group game in Italy.
Napoli dominated the second half as substitute Dries Mertens also deflected an effort on to the cross bar.
The hosts had the better chances throughout as Fabian Ruiz and Arkadiusz Milik had shots saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
Jose Callejon's volley was also kept out later in the second half.
Liverpool's best effort came via Mohamed Salah, who shot wide after the break, but Jurgen Klopp's side failed to record a single effort on target in Italy.
Home goalkeeper David Ospina also reacted quickly to prevent Sadio Mane and Salah running on to throughballs late on.
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Disappointment for Keita
Klopp made just one change to the side that drew 1-1 with Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday as Naby Keita replaced Jordan Henderson in midfield.
Keita, who joined from RB Leipzig for £48m this summer, was making his first appearance in the Champions League for Liverpool but it came to a premature end when he was taken off on a stretcher after just 17 minutes.
He looked in some distress, appearing to point to his lower back as he received treatment on the pitch for a minute or more.
The 23-year-old had struggled to settle into the game before falling to the ground without contact.
He had made just seven passes and lost possession five times before his evening came to an end but, after his promising displays throughout pre-season, Liverpool fans will hope the injury is not too serious.
More to follow.
- Line-ups
- Match Stats
- Live Text
Line-ups
Napoli
- 25Ospina
- 19Maksimovic
- 33Albiol
- 26KoulibalyBooked at 25mins
- 6Mário Rui
- 7Callejón
- 5Marques Loureiro
- 17HamsikSubstituted forZielinskiat 81'minutes
- 8RuizSubstituted forVerdiat 68'minutes
- 24Insigne
- 99MilikSubstituted forMertensat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Verdi
- 14Mertens
- 20Zielinski
- 23Hysaj
- 27Karnezis
- 30Rog
- 42Diawara
Liverpool
- 13Alisson
- 66Alexander-Arnold
- 12Gomez
- 4van Dijk
- 26Robertson
- 7MilnerBooked at 45minsSubstituted forFabinhoat 76'minutes
- 5Wijnaldum
- 8KeitaSubstituted forHendersonat 19'minutes
- 11Salah
- 9Roberto Firmino
- 10ManéSubstituted forSturridgeat 89'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Fabinho
- 6Lovren
- 14Henderson
- 15Sturridge
- 18Moreno
- 22Mignolet
- 23Shaqiri
- Referee:
- Viktor Kassai
Match Stats
Home TeamNapoliAway TeamLiverpool
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away0
- Corners
- Home5
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away9
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Napoli 1, Liverpool 0.
Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
Offside, Napoli. Mário Rui tries a through ball, but Dries Mertens is caught offside.
Goal!
Goal! Napoli 1, Liverpool 0. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Callejón.
Substitution
Substitution, Liverpool. Daniel Sturridge replaces Sadio Mané.
Foul by Mário Rui (Napoli).
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Allan (Napoli).
Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Dries Mertens (Napoli).
Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Dries Mertens (Napoli) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mário Rui with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Napoli. Piotr Zielinski replaces Marek Hamsik.
Substitution
Substitution, Liverpool. Fabinho replaces James Milner.
Attempt missed. Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
Offside, Napoli. Simone Verdi tries a through ball, but Mário Rui is caught offside.
Offside, Napoli. Dries Mertens tries a through ball, but José Callejón is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Simone Verdi (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Foul by Nikola Maksimovic (Napoli).
Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Napoli. Dries Mertens replaces Arkadiusz Milik.
Substitution
Substitution, Napoli. Simone Verdi replaces Fabián Ruiz.
Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
Marek Hamsik (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
Attempt blocked. Allan (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
Attempt missed. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mário Rui.
Foul by Nikola Maksimovic (Napoli).
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