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Champions League: Liverpool still need a point for the knockout stages

2019-11-27T23:26:05.743Z


As Fabinho had to be replaced, the Liverpool seemed to lose concentration. But against Naples the Reds were still out. Inter quarreled with the video umpire.



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Liverpool FC - SSC Napoli 1: 1 (0: 1)

Liverpool have missed the early knockout round of the Champions League. The defending champion failed to beat 1-1 (1-0) against SSC Napoli, but remains top of Group E with ten points ahead of the Italians (9).

Napoli were superior in the first half - also because Liverpool's Fabinho, clock in the central midfield, had to be replaced injured after 19 minutes. After Hirings Lozano had fallen into his legs a few minutes earlier, the Brazilian was suffering from ankle problems. Two minutes after his substitution, Napoli took the lead: Virgil van Dijk was beaten off the center circle after a header, while Giovanni di Lorenzo hit a wide ball into Liverpool's penalty area. Dries Mertens took the pass unchallenged and met from an acute angle to 1: 0 (21 minute).

In the second half, Liverpool got into the game and some offensive moves. To compensate, the Reds needed but a standard: James Milner hit a corner into the box, where headed Dejan Lovren the ball from eleven meters to 1: 1 in goal (64). In his 101st game as coach in European Cup Jürgen Klopp can move with his club in two weeks in a draw against Salzburg in the second round.

KRC Genk - RB Salzburg 1: 4 (0: 2)

RB Salzburg scored seven points after beating KRC Genk 4-1 and thus still have chances to reach the last sixteen. Once again, the 19-year-old Norwegian Erling Braut Håland shone for the Austrians. After his substitution, he prepared a hit and shot himself the 4: 1. For the first time in the history of the Champions League, a teenager has scored in five games in a row.

The third place and the associated qualification for the knockout phase of the Europa League Salzburg has by winning sure. Genk with his new coach Hannes Wolf is already eliminated as a group last.

Slavia Prague - Inter 1: 3 (1: 1)

Inter Milan may continue to hope for a place in the last 16 teams after beating Slavia Prague 3: 1. However, after the opening goal by Lautaro Martínez (19th), things got even more dramatic.

Although Romelu Lukaku scored the supposed 2: 0 for Inter (35.), but referee Szymon Marciniak did not score the goal. On the contrary, because shortly before Prague's Peter Olayinka had been fouled in the penalty area of ​​the Italians, the referee decided using the video assistant on penalty for the hosts. Inters players discussed with Marciniak while Prague's fans cheered. The penalty kick Tomas Soucek converted to 1: 1 (37). However, Prague were no longer able to turn the game, with Lukaku in the 81st minute and Martínez in the 88th minute scoring the 3-1 win.

With that, the Italians tied even with Borussia Dortmund, who lost 1: 3 in Barcelona, ​​and move up to second place. Dortmund hosts Slavia Prag on matchday seven of the group stage, while Milan play their own group against the confident group winner Barcelona.

Ajax Amsterdam - Lille OSC 2: 0 (1: 0)

Ajax Amsterdam took advantage of the draw between Valencia CF and Chelsea (2-2) to take the lead in Group H. Lille's semi-finalist won last season thanks to goals from Hakim Ziyech (2nd) and Quincy Promes (59.) 2: 0 (1: 0). In the final game against Valencia Ajax reaches a draw to progress.

The other results
Valencia CF - Chelsea 2: 2 (1: 1)
Zenit St. Petersburg - Olympique Lyon 2: 0 (1: 0)
FC Barcelona - Borussia Dortmund 3: 1 (2: 0)
RB Leipzig - Benfica Lisbon 2: 2 (0: 1)

Source: spiegel

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