Champions League: Liverpool Suffer 1-4 Loss Against Napoli

Liverpool were thoroughly mortified on their return to Champions League action as Napoli triumphed valiantly with a 4-1 against Jurgen Klopp’s weak side. Napoli had a spot-kick but Alisson Becker refused Osimhen, before Virgil van Dijk – who had thrown away that penalty – bounced back to crush Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a classy goal-line clearance. Liverpool wilted rather than rallying at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, where ex-Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and substitute Giovanni Simeone shot before half-time.

Napoli were relishing a fourth right into the second half as Zielinski snatched a smart second, intending Luis Diaz’s quick response to be a mere consolation. 41 seconds in and Osimhen ran behind and rounded Alisson to fire at the post from an acute angle. Joe Gomez was too easily pushed away from the ball and was at fault when robbed of possession by Kvaratskhelia.