This archive report was first published on 18 September 2019.
Napoli Hammer Liverpool in Champions League Clash ¶
Napoli's Dries Mertens scored the opener from a spot-kick in the second half, while Fernando Llorente added the second goal in the 90th minute to seal a 2-0 win over Liverpool in a Champions League clash on September 17, 2019, at San Paolo Stadium.
The match saw Liverpool's Roberto Firmino handed a starting spot after undergoing a late fitness test, but Napoli's defense held strong, with Alex Meret making crucial saves throughout the game.
With 35 minutes left on the clock, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah had a decent opportunity to put his team in the front, but Meret kept him out. Napoli was gifted a penalty after Andrew Robertson was adjudged to have brought down Jose Callejon, and Mertens stepped forward to hand the home side the lead.
On the dot of 90 minutes, Fernando Llorente increased Napoli's lead, securing a 2-0 win at the blast of the final whistle.
The performance on the night saw Napoli go second in Group E log with lesser goals, behind Salzburg who lead the log after their 6-2 win over Genk in the group's matchday one clash.
