Napoli vs Liverpool: The Reds Suffer 4:1 Heavy Defeat in Tough Champions League Clash

• Napoli vs Liverpool Group A Champions League clash ended in a heavy defeat for the Premier League giants
• Piotr Zielinski bagged a stunning brace to inspire Luciano Spalletti's charges to a 4-1 comfortable win
• Liverpool will now be hoping to get their Champions League campaign back on track when they face Ajax in the second round of group fixtures

Liverpool's slow start to the new season extended to the continental stage on Wednesday night as they were thrashed 4-1 by Napoli in their Group A Champions League opener.

The Reds have been underwhelming since the start of the 2022/23 campaign, with the side managing just nine points from six of their opening Premier League matches.

The Jurgen Klopp-tutored side were hoping to put their domestic woes behind them when they took their trip to Napoli to face the Italian giants in their group curtain-raiser.

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However, the English giants could not see off Napoli, who have enjoyed a bright start to their season under Luciano Spalletti.

How Napoli sunk Liverpool in Naples

The hosts needed just five minutes after the kick-off to break the deadlock, with Piotr Zielinski finding the back of the net from the penalty spot.

Zambo Anguissa doubled the advantage at the half-hour mark with a powerful sidefoot, which he fired past a helpless Alisson Becker.

Giovanni Simeone ensured Napoli took a comfortable lead at the interval as he scored his side's third in the 44th minute.

Spalletti's charges picked from where they left after the break, with Zielinski grabbing his second of the night in the 47th minute.

While Luis Diaz managed to pull one back for Liverpool shortly after, it was not enough to inspire a comeback against a sturdy Napoli side who held firm to claim maximum points.

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Haaland bags brace in Man City win over Sevilla

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Sevilla vs Manchester City Group G Champions League clash ended in a 4-0 win for the English champions

Summer arrival Erling Haaland found the back of the net twice to inspire City to victory, with Phil Foden and Ruben Dias also getting his name on the scoresheet

The Citizens will now turn their attention to their upcoming Premier League meeting with Tottenham on Saturday