Napoli lost 4-1 to Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League. Luciano Spalletti’s team was impressive, especially in the first half when they took a 3-0 lead. The Reds are in a period of competitive crisis.

The hosts scored Osimena already in the first minute of the game. In the 5th minute, the Italians converted a penalty after Milner’s handball into the box.

Zielinski took the ball over and opened the scoring. The Neapolitans earned another penalty after Van Dijk shoved Osimene. The same player executed, but Alisson intervened perfectly.

Kvaratskeliya missed a great opportunity in the 28th minute when Van Dijk cleared the ball away. 31st minute Napoli doubled Aghisha’s goals on his European debut with the Liverpool defense just…watching.

Shortly before the end of the first half, the Italian team made it 3-0 after an interception by Kvaratskeli and a goal by Simeone. The hosts scored the fourth goal early in the second half after Zielinski’s brace.

A minute later, Liverpool through Diaz reduced the score to 4:1. The same player has a great chance in the 60th minute when Merrett successfully saved a header into the box. Klopp’s team were aiming for a goal, which allowed the hosts to find space, but with no real chance.

All results

First group

Ajax 4-0 Rangers
Napoli – Liverpool 4-1

1. Ajax 3
2. Napoli 3
3. Liverpool 0
4 Rangers

Second group

Atlético – Porto 2-1
Brugge – Bayer Leverkusen 1-0

1. Atletico Madrid 3
2. Brugge 3
3. Porto 0
4. Bayer Leverkusen 0

Third group

Barcelona – Viktoria Pilsen 5-1
Inter 0-2 Bayern Munich

1. Barcelona 3
2. Bayern Munich 3
3. Inter 0
4. Victoria Pilsen 0

Fourth group

Eintracht Frankfurt 0-3 Sporting Lisbon
Tottenham – Marseille 2-0

1. Sporting 3
2. Tottenham 3
3. Marseille 0
4. Eintracht Frankfurt 0