Both Liverpool and Napoli wanted a win to secure their place in the last 16, but the points were ultimately shared in a 1-1 draw at Anfield.
2019/2020 UEFA Champions League
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Neither Liverpool nor Napoli could secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League as Jurgen Klopp's side drew 1-1 with their Italian visitors at Anfield.
The Reds – whose only previous defeat in all competitions this season came against Napoli in September – wanted a victory to secure top spot in Group E with a match to spare.
Yet it was Napoli, also wanting a win to ensure their progression, who took the lead thanks to Dries Mertens' composed 21st-minute finish.
Roberto Firmino missed two big chances to equalise, though it was Dejan Lovren who proved the unlikely hero for the Premier League leaders with a towering header as the points were shared in Klopp's 100th European match as a coach.
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Match Events
19' Injured Fabinho replaced by Wijnaldum
Fabinho is down with an injury - Lovren tried to tackle Lozano, who was breaking, and the Napoli forward ended up clattering Fabinho in the process.
He returned to the pitch after treatment but seemed unable to carry on and was replaced by Wijnaldum.
21' GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Napoli (Mertens)
Great finish from Mertens! It's so simple and so avoidable from a Liverpool perspective - one long ball over the top from Di Lorenzo, the offside flag stays down and Mertens tucks it away back across Alisson. 1-0 Napoli and they're in control of the group for now.
44' Mane goes down in the box but ref says no penalty!
Mane is looking for the penalty, but the referee waves it away immediately! There's nothing in the challenge from Di Lorenzo.
55' CLOSE! Firmino's shot cleared off by Koulibaly on the goalline
Meret makes a mistake off Henderson's ball - he drops it straight into Firmino's path, but Kouliably is there again to clear it off the line!
65' GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Napoli (Lovren)
Liverpool were struggling for openings, so it's almost expected that they score from a corner! Milner with the delivery and a fantastic header from Lovren into the bottom-right corner!
79' CLOSE! Wijnaldum's long shot inches wide
That's not far off from Wijnaldum as he chests a loose ball down and volleys towards goal from outside the box, but it sails narrowly wide of the top-left corner.
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