Liverpool vs Napoli player ratings: Sadio Mane, Fabinho disappoint at Anfield after draw

Liverpool were held at home by a resilient Napoli after Italians pulled a defensive masterclass to keep Liverpool attackers at bay for much of game. Keep reading for match report and player ratings.

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Liverpool vs Napoli match report

Liverpool went behind early after Dries Mertens opened scoring in 21st minute. One long ball over top and Liverpool's defence was completely opened up down ir left. And despite VAR picking up some infractions in build-up goal eventually stood, much to frustration of home crowd. Liverpool had majority of ball but clearly struggled in attack until introduction of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in second half.

Liverpool showed more intensity after break as y were desperately chasing an equaliser. And after going close several times, Liverpool finally scored when Dejan Lovren headed home from a James Milner corner in 65th minute. match ended at 1-1.

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Liverpool vs Napoli: A three-horse race for final group st fixture?

Napoli looked far from side that sits 7th in Serie A and Carlo Ancelotti will definitely be happier of two after his side avoided defeat at Anfield. But draw means both sides have work to do in ir final group st match. Liverpool lead Group E on 10 points with Napoli a point behind and Red Bull Salzburg on seven. Napoli will host bottom club Genk next while Liverpool, who only need a point to book ir place in last 16, face a difficult trip to Austria to face RB Salzburg.

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Champions League: Liverpool vs Napoli player ratings

Liverpool

Alisson Becker: 6/10

Joseph Gomez: 6.5/10

Dejan Lovren: 8/10

Virgil van Dijk: 7/10

Andrew Robertson: 7/10

Jordan Henderson: 7/10

Fabinho: 6/10

James Milner: 7.5/10

Mohamed Salah: 6.5/10

Roberto Firmi: 7.5/10

Sadio Mane: 6/10

Substitutes: Georginio Wijnaldum: 6.5/10, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: 7/10, Trent Alexander-Arld: 7/10

Napoli

Alex Meret: 6.5/10

Mario Rui: 6/10

Kalidou Koulibaly: 7/10

Konstantis Malas: 7.5/10

Nikola Maksimovic: 6.5/10

Fabian: 7.5/10

Piotr Zielinski: 6/10

Allan: 6.5/10

Giovanni Di Lorenzo: 7/10

Hirving Loza: 6/10

Dries Mertens: 8/10

Substitutes: Fernando Llorente: 5.5/10, Eljif Elmas: NA, Amin Younes: NA

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