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Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Liverpool's crunch Champions League clash with Napoli in this Group C decider. Jurgen Klopp's side know what they have to do in order to keep their hopes alive in the competition. Quite simply, winning by more than one goal tonight will seal their place in the last 16, regardless of scores elsewhere. Should PSG win at Red Star Belgrade, which they should, then the Reds will need a 1-0 victory or a win by two goals or more to finish second in the group. If PSG somehow draw with Red Star, then Liverpool will progress with any margin of victory. Still don't understand? Have a read of our permutations guide.

Champions League / Group Stage
Anfield / 11.12.2018
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Marcus Foley

Updated 11/12/2018 at 21:57 GMT


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LIVERPOOL HAVE DONE IT!
They have Mo Salah to thank. They have Alisson Becker to thank.
It's Salah's first-half goal which proves the difference, but they needed their goalkeeper to make a HUGE save right at the death.
The Reds will play in the last 16, Napoli are consigned to the Europa League.
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WHAT. A. MISS! How many chances does Mane need? He is through on goal but somehow sends his shot wide. Crazy.
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ALISSON TO THE RESCUE! Oh my, a huge moment! This is the moment for Napoli. Everyone misses a cross in the box, it falls to Milik who is through on goal, but the Liverpool goalkeeper makes a huge save to deny Napoli a place in the last 16.
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There will be FOUR minutes added on. Can Napoli create one more opportunity?
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LIVERPOOL SUB! Alexander-Arnold limps off and is replaced by Lovren.
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OVER! Alexander-Arnold's clearance is straight to Insigne. He tries a half-volley but it's never troubling the goalkeeper.
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MISS! Oh my, how on the earth has Mane not scored? Salah races down the left, cuts it back for Mane who has a gaping goal to aim for but somehow shoots it wide from point-blank range. If Napoli score now...
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CHANCE! Wijnaldum drags a shot wide from the edge of the box.
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LIVERPOOL SUB! Milner has worked his socks off and he's replaced with five minutes to play. Fabinho is his replacement.
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GOAL UPDATE! Tottenham have levelled at Camp Nou through Lucas Moura, which means, as it stands, they, too, are going through. This is turning out to be a great night for English teams.
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YELLOW CARD! Salah goes into the book for preventing Ospina from throwing the ball.
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LIVERPOOL SUB! Keita replaces Firmino for the last 10 minutes. It's the first change the Reds have made.
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MISS! Napoli should score. Callejon should score. Insigne drills a pin-point cross to the far post for the forward who only has the goalkeeper to beat but he takes his eye off the ball and balloons his effort into the crowd.
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BIG SAVE! Ospina to the rescue once more! Napoli are throwing caution to the wind and the hosts are determined to exploit the space. They break down the left, Robertson crosses for Mane, but it's slightly behind the forward. He does well to make the connection and Ospina does even better to parry it clear.
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ALMOST A SECOND! Salah is played through, tries to round Ospina but is challenged. He stays on his feet to try an outrageous lob over the goalkeeper and the Napoli shot-stopper gathers himself quickly to claw away from danger.
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Napoli haven't offered much since the restart but the visitors are slowly beginning to pose a threat with their fresh faces. And you can feel the nerves inside Anfield.
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GREAT DEFENDING! Van Dijk with a crucial touch to take the ball of Milik's toes. The substitute was ready to pounce on Callejon's delightful cross.
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NAPOLI SUB: The visitors make their third change of the evening. On comes Ghoulam. Off goes Rui.
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SHOT! Alexander-Arnold strikes one from 25 yards, it takes two deflection but Ospina is down quickly to make the save.
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NAPOLI SUB: Milik comes on for the visitors. The striker scored twice in the league at the weekend but has yet to net in the Champions League this season. He replaces Mertens.
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