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Liverpool vs Napoli result: Reds thrashed by Lorenzo Insigne inspired Italians in Edinburgh

Relive all the action from the pre-season friendly at Murrayfield

Alex Pattle
Sunday 28 July 2019 18:15 BST
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A Lorenzo Insigne inspired Napoli thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at Murrayfield on a somewhat disheartening day for the Reds, despite it only being a pre-season friendly.

Carlo Ancelotti's side enjoyed a fine start to the match as Insigne scored a brilliant goal after just 17 minutes, weaving past two challenges before thrashing past Simon Mingolet. And, before the match could even reach the half-hour mark, Arkadiusz Milik tucked home a low cross with a cute finish into the far corner to see the Italians take a clear ascendancy.

Any threat of a second-half fightback was promptly extinguished when Amin Younes tapped in from close range after some more fine work by Insigne. Relive all the action below:

What time does it start?

Liverpool vs Napoli kicks off at 5pm.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on LFC TV from 4:15pm.

Liverpool 0-2 Napoli

49 minutes

Origi is doing a lot of running in the Napoli half and putting the Italian team under some pressure here. Liverpool were lacking that kind of spirit in the first half.

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:10

ANOTHER FOR NAPOLI! AMIN SCORES TO MAKE IT 3-0!

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

51 minutes

A long ball finds Insigne on the left wing. The captain cuts in on his right and bends a shot towards the far post, but Mignolet beats the effort away. It only goes as far as Amin Younes, however, and the German taps in from close range.

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:13

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

54 minutes

Just as Liverpool looked to be finding their way into the game, Napoli struck again. They've been so clinical this evening.

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:15

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

56 minutes

Napoli cut out a Liverpool move in the middle of the pitch and surge forward. A dangerous ball is played in to Milik, but the Pole can't quite direct it past Mignolet on the half-volley. The Belgian keeper did well to make himself big there.

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:17

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

58 minutes

Ancelotti's men are retaining a solid shape here and Liverpool are struggling to work past it. The Premier League team keep trying to get the ball out wide to Alexander-Arnold to make the most of the 20-year-old's crossing abilities.

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:19

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

61 minutes

Half an hour remains at Murrayfield and Klopp has decided it's time to make changes.

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:21

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

62 minutes

Henderson comes off, as do Oxlade-Chamberlain, Matip and Origi.

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:23

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

64 minutes

In their places: Brewster, Dejan Lovren, Harry Wilson and Adam Lallana.

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:24

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

66 minutes

Napoli have made a few changes of their own:

Nikola Maksimovic is replaced by Sebastiano Luperto

Giovanni di Lorenzo comes off for Elseid Hysaj

Simone Verdi leaves the field, with Gainluca Gaetano coming on in his place

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:27

Liverpool 0-3 Napoli

68 minutes

Despite both teams having made numerous substitutions, the pattern of the game has largely remained the same; Liverpool can't break down Napoli and working around them is proving no more successful.

Alex Pattle28 July 2019 18:29

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