Liverpool lost in southern Italy to Napoli with a harsh result, in the first group matches of the European Champions League.
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Video: Napoli sweeps Liverpool at Maradona Stadium
Napoli swept its guest Liverpool in the opening of its season in the Champions League, yesterday, Wednesday, by four against a goal, in the first group competitions in the “Champions League”.
Napoli inflicted a severe defeat on Liverpool, who is suffering under coach Jurgen Klopp this season, after losing the English Premier League in a match, drawing in 3 and winning in 2.
Napoli advanced early in the first half through Petor Zielinsky from a penalty kick in the 5th minute.
Then Andre Frank Zambo Anguesa scored the second goal for Napoli (31′), before substitute Giovanni Simeone scored the third goal for the Italian South team before the end of the first half (44′).
???? A handball on Milner inside the penalty area and Zelensky translates it into a goal against the Reds #Champions League #Napoli_Liverpool #beINUCL #UCL pic.twitter.com/FM38ZBDMLC
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⚽️ Giovanni Diego Simeone deepens Liverpool’s wounds with a third goal #Champions League #Napoli_Liverpool #UCL #ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/Zzg1MjjZka
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) September 7, 2022
At the beginning of the second half, Zelensky scored again, giving Napoli the fourth goal of his team and scoring his second personal goal (47th minute).
Liverpool scored the goal to “save face” through Colombian Luis Diaz in the 49th minute.
Napoli scored its first 3 points in the tournament, sharing the lead with Ajax who defeated RangersAs for Liverpool, it came out empty-handed.