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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Champions League Group E opener between Napoli and reigning European champions, Liverpool. It's 108 days since the Reds lifted Ol' Big Ears for the sixth time and they kick off their defence with what appears to be the biggest test in the pool on paper. Can Napoli repeat last season's 1-0 Group Stage success over the Merseysiders? We'll soon find out - kick off 20:00 BST.

Champions League / Group Stage
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona / 17.09.2019
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    Pete Sharland
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    Updated 17/09/2019 at 20:54 GMT

    End of 2nd Half
    90+5'
    FT: Napoli 2-0 Liverpool. Late goals from Mertens (pen) and Llorente mean Liverpool's defence of the title gets off to a losing start in Group E.
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    90+4'
    Llorente had spoken about wanting revenge for losing the CL final with Spurs - and that's some form of response, though I'm sure he'd rather have the winners' medal.
    90+2'
    GOAL! It's all over. Llorente latches on to an error from van Dijk and coolly slots it beyond Adrian.
    F. Llorente
    Goal
    F. Llorente
    Napoli
    Napoli
    Goals1
    On target1
    Yellow Cards1
    Fouls2
    90'
    Five minutes added.
    89'
    Llorente booked.
    F. Llorente
    Yellow card
    F. Llorente
    Napoli
    Napoli
    Yellow Cards1
    Fouls2
    87'
    LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Shaqiri on for Henderson.
    X. Shaqiri
    On
    X. Shaqiri
    Liverpool
    Liverpool
    J. Henderson
    Off
    J. Henderson
    Liverpool
    Liverpool
    86'
    Big cheers from the home crowd as a Liverpool free kick comes to nothing.
    85'
    Suddenly the San Paolo explodes with noise. Can Liverpool rescue this and silence the home support?
    83'
    That's Mertens' fourth goal in four matches and could be the winner.
    82'
    GOAL! Mertens lashes home the spot kick via a big hand off Adrian. The keeper almost got there.
    D. Mertens
    Penalty
    D. Mertens
    Napoli
    Napoli
    Goals1
    On target2
    Blocked Shots1
    Fouls1
    81'
    The check is over. Penalty stands.
    81'
    PENALTY TO NAPOLI! Robertson on Callejon. VAR checking....
    80'
    As it stands: Salzburg 3pts, Liverpool 1 pt, Napoli 1 pt, Genk 0 pts.
    78'
    76'
    NAPOLI CHANGE: Elmas on for Allan.
    E. Elmas
    On
    E. Elmas
    Napoli
    Napoli
    Allan
    Off
    Allan
    Napoli
    Napoli
    Fouls against3
    Free Kicks2
    74'
    Chance for Mane. He exchanges a slick one-two with Firmino on the left, but can't find enough power in his low shot to truly trouble Meret.
    72'
    Allan is down with cramp. Play halted for the moment. It's a warm, humid night. Will fresh legs play a decisive factor? Will we have a winner?
    70'
    LATEST: Salzburg 6-2 Genk.
    69'
    NAPOLI CHANGE: Lozano off, Llorente on.
    F. Llorente
    On
    F. Llorente
    Napoli
    Napoli
    H. Lozano
    Off
    H. Lozano
    Napoli
    Napoli
    Blocked Shots1
    Fouls against1
    Offsides2
    69'
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