Liverpool pay the penalty as Napoli beat Champions League holders

Liverpool began the defence of their Champions League crown on a losing note as Dries Mertens’ penalty and Fernando Llorente’s injury-time strike handed Napoli a 2-0 victory.

Liverpool pay the penalty as Napoli beat Champions League holders
Tue, 17 Sep, 2019 - 23:04
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Liverpool began the defence of their Champions League crown on a losing note as Dries Mertens’ penalty and Fernando Llorente’s injury-time strike handed Napoli a 2-0 victory.

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