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Liverpool vs Napoli as it happened– Mohamed Salah’s goal sends Reds into Champions League last 16

Re-live the action from Anfield as Liverpool reached the knockout stages

Harry Latham-Coyle
Tuesday 11 December 2018 16:57 GMT
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Liverpool v Napoli: Champions League match preview

Mohamed Salah scored a solo goal and Alisson produced a crucial late save as Liverpool fc beat Napoli 1-0 to clinch a place in the Champions League's knockout stage at the expense of the Italian side.

Salah shrugged off one defender, drifted past another with a superb feint, and delivered a low finish inside the near post from an acute angle for the winning goal in the 34th minute.

Liverpool came into the game knowing a 1-0 victory, or any other win by a two-goal margin, would guarantee a spot in the round of 16 as the English team looks to go one better than last season.

Paris Saint-Germain, who won 4-1 at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday, advanced as Group C winner, and Napoli had to settle for third place and dropping into the Europa League for the second straight season.

It would have been Liverpool missing out had Alisson not produced a reflex save to deny Arkadiusz Milik in the second minute of stoppage time. Re-live the action below:

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Hello! It promises to be an entertaining night in the Champions League with both Tottenham and Liverpool in need of victories against Barcelona and Napoli respectively in order to progress to the second round. 

Harry will be along from about 6.30pm GMT with all the build-up and team news. In the meantime, here's the latest ahead of Napoli's trip to Anfield, where tensions have been well and truly stoked: 

Lawrence Ostlere11 December 2018 15:45
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Can Mauricio Pochettino achieve the impossible?

A Spurs win at the Nou Camp would rank with some of the greatest upsets in their history

Jack Watson11 December 2018 17:35
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Klopp is not ruling anything out

'If something special is possible, it's here. That's why we should try it,'

Jack Watson11 December 2018 17:55
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Good evening everyone.

A huge night for Tottenham and Liverpool.

Contrasting campaigns for the two English sides, with Liverpool's fast start fading as the group stages have continued, and Spurs coming back from the brink after earning just a single point from the first three games in their group. Both face do-or-die clashes this evening.

Team news from Anfield and the Nou Camp is not too far away, but first, let's run you through the permutations of tonight's fixtures...

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 18:33
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What Liverpool need to qualify...

Jurgen Klopp's side are third in Group C with six points. The group is topped by Napoli on nine points while PSG have eight in second place.

PSG travel to Belgrade to face Red Star this evening, and a win for the French side would secure their qualification. This seems a likely scenario, but if they do fail to beat the Serbians then Liverpool would progress with victory.

However, assuming PSG do win, Liverpool will have to usurp their opponents tonight. Therefore, a win is essential to move level on points with the Italians, and then things get tricky. A 1-0 win would be enough, but if Napoli score at any point then Liverpool will have to win by two clear goals. 

Entirely feasible in front of what is sure to be a vocal Anfield crowd. Tottenham face a tougher task...

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 18:40
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What Spurs need to qualify...

Spurs know they need to match or better the result of Inter Milan, currently level on seven points with Mauricio Pochettino's side, if they are to progress.

Now, the circumstances make this a slightly difficult proposition. Inter host PSV (firmly out of the Champions League and unable to move from the foot of the group) and should be expected to do the job.

Thus, Spurs will almost certainly have to go into the Nou Camp and come away with victory over Barcelona. There are factors working in their favour, namely their opponents progression as group-toppers being already assured, but it is a tough ask nonetheless. 

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 18:45
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TEAM NEWS - Barcelona vs Tottenham

The team news is in from the Nou Camp, and Barcelona are full from full strength...

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 18:47
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TEAM NEWS - Barcelona vs Tottenham

The big guns are back for Spurs - Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane return. With both Kieran Trippier and Serge Aurier injured, Kyle Walker-Peters is pressed into action at right back, while Danny Rose also comes in to the team.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 18:50
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​TEAM NEWS - Liverpool vs Napoli

Straightforward from Jurgen Klopp. Sadio Mane, Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold all return to the starting lineup.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 18:52
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TEAM NEWS - Liverpool vs Napoli

Carlo Ancelotti's side is typically packed with attacking options. The Italian rested a number of his bigger names against Frosinone at the weekend, including Dries Mertens.

Harry Latham-Coyle11 December 2018 18:55

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