Napoli’s Champions League Unbeaten Record Stopped By Liverpool Won

Liverpool never looked like securing the four-goal winning margin that would have been required against Napoli, who have dominated the group, but these three points will be a huge boost to morale.

Liverpool ended Napoli’s unbeaten run in the Champions League with a win at Anfield, but they still finished second in Group A.

Jurgen Klopp’s side were looking to bounce back from Saturday’s home defeat by Leeds United, and Darwin Nunez’s late winner ended the impressive Serie A leaders’ unbeaten 21-game run will lift their spirits.

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Liverpool never looked like securing the four-goal winning margin that would have been required against Napoli, who have dominated the group, but these three points will be a huge boost to morale.

In the first half, Thiago Alcantara forced a save from Napoli’s goalkeeper Alex Meret, and after the break, Napoli thought they had broken the deadlock only for defender Leo Ostigard’s header from a free-kick to be ruled out for offside after a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) examination.

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A game of few chances appeared to be heading for a draw until Mohamed Salah forced home a close-range finish five minutes from time, with Nunez adding a second in added time.

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