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Napoli 1-0 Liverpool: English reaction
Napoli 1-0 Liverpool: English reaction
The English media was largely disappointed with Liverpool’s performance, as they went down 1-0 to Napoli in the Champions League last night. The Reds didn’t manage a single shot on target before Lorenzo Insigne’s late winner, with the Guardian calling them “uncharacteristically subdued, error‑strewn and on the back foot throughout”. The match report notes “the […]
Milik robbed after Napoli win
Milik robbed after Napoli win
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik was reportedly robbed at gunpoint on his way home after last night’s win over Liverpool. The Partenopei secured a 1-0 win over last season’s Champions League finalists, with the Pole playing 68 minutes. According to Il Mattino, the Napoli striker was in his car heading home at 2am when he was […]
Klopp: ‘Liverpool deserved defeat’
Klopp: ‘Liverpool deserved defeat’
Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool’s defeat to Napoli “is deserved” and “we were just not good enough” at the Stadio San Paolo. Alisson Becker had to make several saves and Dries Mertens hit the bar just moments before Lorenzo Insigne’s late winner. “The defeat is deserved, we don’t have to make a story out of it. […]
Napoli player ratings
Napoli player ratings
Lorenzo Insigne’s late goal gave Napoli a deserved win over Liverpool, but how did they fare in Football Italia’s player ratings? Words: Ciro Di Brita @Ciruzzo36 David Ospina – 7 Had no saves to make but was called into action to dive down at the feet of Sadio Mane and then came rushing out of […]
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli gain confidence’
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli gain confidence’
Kalidou Koulibaly said Napoli’s Champions League victory over Liverpool will allow them to “look to the future with more confidence.” The Partenopei are the only side in their group still unbeaten, as after a 0-0 draw away to Red Star Belgrade, Lorenzo Insigne snatched the late winner this evening. “We started the season well and […]
Italy leapfrog England in ranking
Italy leapfrog England in ranking
Italian clubs won all four of their Champions League games this week and have overtaken England to go second in the UEFA rankings. Juventus swept Young Boys aside 3-0, Roma beat Viktoria Plzen 5-0, Inter won 2-1 away to PSV Eindhoven and Napoli defeated last season’s Champions League finalists Liverpool 1-0. Those results, as well […]
Naby Keita had cardiac tests
Naby Keita had cardiac tests
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita was rushed to hospital for a heart scan after pulling out of the Napoli game, but will remain under observation. The Guinea international suddenly sat down just 18 minutes into the Champions League match at the Stadio San Paolo this evening. The medics went to see him and he was stretchered […]
CL: Another Inter comeback at PSV
CL: Another Inter comeback at PSV
Inter completed another Champions League comeback with Radja Nainggolan and Mauro Icardi to conquer PSV 2-1 in Eindhoven. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Napoli-Liverpool and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri fought back for a dramatic late victory over Tottenham Hotspur, one of a run of four […]
CL: Insigne takes Liverpool down
CL: Insigne takes Liverpool down
Lorenzo Insigne left it to the last minute, but Napoli thoroughly deserved their Champions League victory over Liverpool. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and PSV-Inter on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei made several surprise changes, Carlo Ancelotti dropping Piotr Zielinski, Dries Mertens and Elseid Hysaj for Nikola Maksimovic’s 20th competitive appearance. […]
Insigne: ‘Win at all costs’
Insigne: ‘Win at all costs’
Lorenzo Insigne said Napoli “wanted to win at all costs” against Liverpool and have faith they can shake up the Champions League group. The forward scored in stoppages at the Stadio San Paolo for a heart-stopping 1-0 win. “It’s wonderful to win like this, but we had a great performance as a team and wanted […]