Liverpool vs Napoli

2022 - 9 - 7

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Napoli vs. Liverpool live score, updates, highlights & lineups as ... (Sporting News)

Follow updates as Napoli and Liverpool renew hostilities in the first game of this season's Champions League group stage.

— Univision places select matches across its TV networks (Univision, TUDN, UniMas, and Galavision) and also makes all matches from the group stage on available via its ViX streaming platform. 15:00 ET Wed, September 7 Midfielder Diego Demme misses out entirely through injury. Today's visitors were defeated finalists against Real Madrid last season, and how they would love to begin another deep run in the competition with victory this evening.

Napoli vs Liverpool: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time & how to ... (Goal.com)

Napoli, who defeated Lazio 2-1 in their last outing in Serie A, have faced a last-32 exit from their last two Europa League appearances but Luciano Spalletti ...

Understandably not willing to risk the Spaniard, though, Klopp has the option to hand Juventus loanee Arthur his debut at Napoli. Although scans did not indicate any serious injury, the Mexican should be kept out of the tie as per protocol. [Paramount+](https://go.skimresources.com?id=211948X1692227&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2Fshows%2Fuefa-champions-league%2F). [BT Sport 2](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=918243&clickref=SEOMatchPreview&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fwatch%2Flive-now) is showing the game between Napoli and Liverpool in the UK, with a live stream option available on the [BT Player](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=918243&clickref=SEOMatchPreview&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fwatch%2Flive-now). In the United States (U.S.), CBS Sports is showing the game on TV and it is available to stream live on [Liverpool](https://www.goal.com/en/team/liverpool/c8h9bw1l82s06h77xxrelzhur) will be looking to get their campaign off to a positive start against [Napoli](https://www.goal.com/en/team/napoli/gi0l1habji5hpgar77dl5jqe) as the two teams meet in a 2022-23 [Champions League](https://www.goal.com/en/uefa-champions-league/4oogyu6o156iphvdvphwpck10) Group A clash in Naples on Wednesday, but the Partenopei will be keen to extend their eight-game unbeaten home run in the competition.

Liverpool ratings: Poor Champions League start sees quiet 5/10 ... (ESPN)

Liverpool never looked quite ready for Napoli, and their Champions League opener was marked by poor performances throughout the squad.

[Diogo Jota](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/208133/diogo-jota) (Salah, 63"), 5 -- Jota found himself in positive areas but he was quickly crowded out by defenders. [Darwin Nunez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/271788/Darwin-Núñez) (Firmino, 62"), 6 -- Nunez looked to make runs in behind to stretch the play, but Liverpool didn't find him in space enough. [Joel Matip](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134659/joel-matip) (Gomez, 45"), 6 -- Introduced at the break for Joe Gomez but could have done more for Napoli's 4th goal. [Thiago](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/195354/Thiago) (Milner, 63"), 7 -- A return from injury from Thiago saw him add more control to Liverpool's midfield, a factor that was desperately needed after Napoli's continued success. [Arthur](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/314861/Arthur) (Elliott, 77") N/R -- Introduced for Elliott in the 77th minute in a Liverpool debut against familiar opposition for the on-loan Juventus midfielder, and he looked to enjoy his minutes playing alongside Thiago. Replaced at half-time for [Joel Matip](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134659/Joël-Matip). [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157892/Virgil-van-Dijk), 4 -- The Netherlands star has to do much more to help command Liverpool's defensive line as the most experienced player in the side. Napoli kept the Egypt international quiet overall, in a match where he struggled to make an impact from the right wing. His finish outside the box early in the second-half was excellent, while he then came close with a header that was well saved by Meret. A clearance off the line denied [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) in the first half, but he then conceded a penalty. [Joe Gomez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/102053/Joe-Gomez), 4 -- Nothing seemed to go right for Joe Gomez on the night who was caught in possession on a number of occasions, and in moments where he did make contact, the ball seemed to divert back into a dangerous area. The experienced midfielder was careless in possession, with many of his long balls easily dealt with by the Serie A side's defence.

Napoli 4-1 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's Reds outclassed by ... (Sky Sports)

Match report as Liverpool suffered their worst Champions League defeat; Napoli scored three-first half goals without reply; Giovanni Simeone netted on his ...

"In a Champions League game, you cannot be wide open like that, you have to be compact. "We have to play in three days against Wolves. Liverpool suffered the heaviest defeat by an English Premier League side in their opening game of a Champions League campaign since Arsenal lost 3-0 to Internazionale in 2003-04. "The next two goals we concede are handed to them on a plate. We were not working as a team. That is the first explanation for the defeat.