Liverpool vs Napoli result: Reds thrashed by Lorenzo Insigne inspired Italians in Edinburgh
Relive all the action from the pre-season friendly at Murrayfield
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Your support makes all the difference.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 0-3 Napoli
86 minutes
Elliott gets his first real chance to make an impression and blazes a half-volley over the bar. It may have left Murrayfield, along with a few Liverpool supporters.
Liverpool 0-3 Napoli
89 minutes
Wilson rifles an effort from outside the box and it takes a fine save from Meret at full stretch to stop it!
The resulting corner drops for Gomez, who stabs an effort goalward, but Meret holds on to it.
Liverpool 0-3 Napoli
92 minutes
Istanbul versus AC Milan in 2005, Anfield versus Barcelona in 2019.
Liverpool are known for their comebacks, but it's not going to happen today...
Liverpool 0-3 Napoli
A razor-sharp, clinical Napoli dissected Liverpool in Edinburgh this evening. The European champions, meanwhile, were sluggish and ineffective.
Insigne was an inspiration for Ancelotti's side, scoring the first goal, setting up the second and playing a key role in the third.
Klopp will have to take solace in the fact that Oxlade-Chamberlain put in an impressive performance, while the German manager's youngsters showed vigour and courage when called upon.
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