Champions League: Napoli Humbles Defending Champion Liverpool

Defending Champion Liverpool lost 2-0 to Napoli as the Reds began their Champions League campaign with defeat in Group E opener.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are the first winners of the competition to lose the opening game of the following campaign since AC Milan in 1994.

Dries Mertens’ penalty and a late Fernando Llorente goal condemned Liverpool to defeat.

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Belgian forward Mertens scored from the penalty spot after Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was judged to have fouled Jose Callejon.

Former Tottenham forward Llorente then capitalised on a mistake from Virgil van Dijk in stoppage-time to roll the ball past Liverpool keeper Adrian.

Goalkeeper Adrian had earlier made two keys saves for Liverpool, who initially struggled to impose themselves in the intimidating atmosphere of the San Paolo Stadium.

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